English · Daily Life
litter
/ˈlɪt.ər/
[/ˈlɪt.ər/]
scattered waste
Intermediatenoun
Definition
Rubbish such as wrappers and cans left lying in a public place.
Example
Volunteers spent Saturday morning picking up litter scattered along the otherwise beautiful riverside path.
Volunteers spent Saturday morning picking up litter scattered along the otherwise beautiful riverside path.
Etymology
From Anglo-French 'litere', a bed of straw, later scattered waste.
How & Where It’s Used
Means scattered public rubbish; also a group of animals born together.