litter (Meaning)
litter (n)
the offspring at one birth of a multiparous mammal
rubbish carelessly dropped or left about (especially in public places)
conveyance consisting of a chair or bed carried on two poles by bearers
material used to provide a bed for animals
litter (v)
strew
make a place messy by strewing garbage around
give birth to a litter of animals
litter (n.)
A bed or stretcher so arranged that a person, esp. a sick or wounded person, may be easily carried in or upon it.
Straw, hay, etc., scattered on a floor, as bedding for animals to rest on; also, a covering of straw for plants.
Things lying scattered about in a manner indicating slovenliness; scattered rubbish.
Disorder or untidiness resulting from scattered rubbish, or from thongs lying about uncared for; as, a room in a state of litter.
The young brought forth at one time, by a sow or other multiparous animal, taken collectively. Also Fig.
litter (v. t.)
To supply with litter, as cattle; to cover with litter, as the floor of a stall.
To put into a confused or disordered condition; to strew with scattered articles; as, to litter a room.
To give birth to; to bear; -- said of brutes, esp. those which produce more than one at a birth, and also of human beings, in abhorrence or contempt.
litter (v. i.)
To be supplied with litter as bedding; to sleep or make one's bed in litter.
To produce a litter.
Synonyms & Antonyms of litter
Synonyms:
- gallimaufry
- scramble
- mixed bag
- mélange
- hodgepodge
- salad
- combination
- smorgasbord
- hash
- stew
- ragbag
- agglomerate
- montage
- accumulation
- alphabet soup
- crazy quilt
- gumbo
- aggregation
- macédoine
- detritus
- blend
- shuffle
- farrago
- rummage
- jambalaya
- menagerie
- olla podrida
- potpourri
- motley
- tumble
- aggregate
- botch
- welter
- olio
- muddle
- patchwork quilt
- tangle
- salmagundi
- miscellany
- amalgam
- jungle
- miscellanea
- omnium-gatherum
- ragout
- hotchpotch
- patchwork
- grab bag
- pastiche
- agglomeration
- mishmash
Antonyms:
Synonyms:
- mess
- sundries
- catchall
- disorder
- conglomeration
- shambles
- commixture
- fusion
- admixture
- intermixture
- snarl
- compound
- notions
- confusion
- disarrangement
- conglomerate
- morass
- oddments
- mix-up
- chaos
- disarray
- alloy
- composite
- odds and ends
Antonyms:
No weak antonyms found.
litter Sentence Examples
- The beach was strewn with litter left behind by irresponsible beachgoers.
- The roadside was lined with discarded litter, spoiling the scenic view.
- The animal shelter's litter of kittens frolicked in the playroom.
- The stray cats congregated in a litter of garbage bins.
- The park was a mess with litter scattered all over the grassy areas.
- The riverbank was polluted by a litter of plastic bottles and other debris.
- The zoo's animal enclosures were kept clean to prevent litter buildup.
- The students were tasked with organizing a litter cleanup project.
- The litter of puppies nestled together in their cozy den.
- The farmer spread a layer of litter on the chicken coop floor for insulation.
FAQs About the word litter
the offspring at one birth of a multiparous mammal, rubbish carelessly dropped or left about (especially in public places), conveyance consisting of a chair or
clutter,variety, assortment, medley, collage, jumble, gallimaufry, scramble, mixed bag,mélange
find, trove, treasure trove, treasure, plum, prize, jewel, pearl, treasure trove, catch
The beach was strewn with litter left behind by irresponsible beachgoers.
The roadside was lined with discarded litter, spoiling the scenic view.
The animal shelter's litter of kittens frolicked in the playroom.
The stray cats congregated in a litter of garbage bins.
