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Definition litter in British English

litter verb

verb
/ˈlɪtə(r)/
1

to be spread around a place in large numbers

Example

Paper cups littered the ground.

Example

The room was littered with broken glass.

Synonyms and related words
occupy set exist abound go beyond exceed
1.1

to leave litter in a place

Synonyms and related words
binman bonfire dump
2

if something is littered with things, there are many of them in it

Example

The history of pop music is littered with disputes between songwriting partners.

Synonyms and related words
spread out disperse fan out
Definition litter in British English