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Definition litter in British English

litter noun

noun
/ˈlɪtə(r)/
1

things such as pieces of paper that people have dropped on the ground in a public place, making it untidy

Example

The park and river are full of litter.

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1.1

an untidy pile of things

Example

the litter of old newspapers on his desk

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2

a group of baby cats, dogs, or other animals that are born at the same time

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3

a substance like small stones that is put in the container that a pet cat goes to the toilet in

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4

any substance that farm animals sleep on

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5

a seat or bed made from cloth with long poles, in which an important person or dead body was carried in the past

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Definition litter in British English