litter
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: litters · littering · littered
Sense 1
Straw, grass, and similar loose material used as bedding for people or animals.
Noun
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Straw, grass, and similar loose material used as bedding for people or animals. — Animal bedding together with its dung.
Noun
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
To drop or throw trash without properly disposing of it (as discarding in public areas rather than trash receptacles).
Verb
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 4
To scatter carelessly about.
Verb
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “litter” mean?
Straw, grass, and similar loose material used as bedding for people or animals.
Is “litter” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.