litter
English → English
(object) Trash: rubbish or small pieces of paper and plastic left lying in a public place
The park was covered in litter after the crowded music festival ended on Sunday night.
(English) The park was covered in litter after the crowded music festival ended on Sunday night.
Signs in the subway warn that people who drop litter will have to pay a heavy fine.
(English) Signs in the subway warn that people who drop litter will have to pay a heavy fine.
(biology) Animal brood: a group of young animals, such as puppies or kittens, born to the same mother at one time
The farm cat just gave birth to a litter of six healthy orange kittens.
(English) The farm cat just gave birth to a litter of six healthy orange kittens.
She was the smallest puppy in the litter, but she was definitely the most energetic.
(English) She was the smallest puppy in the litter, but she was definitely the most energetic.
(action) Drop trash: to throw rubbish on the ground in a public place instead of using a bin
Please do not litter; use the recycling bins provided near the park entrance.
(English) Please do not litter; use the recycling bins provided near the park entrance.
He watched the driver litter the highway by throwing a cigarette butt out of the car window.
(English) He watched the driver litter the highway by throwing a cigarette butt out of the car window.
Entry ID: en:en:litter · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary