Looking for the meaning of the word LITTERING in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of LITTERING with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Litter
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
Middle English (in litter (sense 5 of the noun)): from Old French litiere, from medieval Latin lectaria, from Latin lectus ‘bed’. Sense 1 dates from the mid 18th century
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈlɪtə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
make (a place or area) untidy with rubbish or a large number of objects left lying about
Short Definition:make untidy
Examples:- clothes and newspapers littered the floor
- the sitting room was littered with books
Definition:
provide (a horse or other animal) with litter as bedding.
Short Definition:provide animal with litter as bedding
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