litter 1 of 2

noun

ˈli-tər How to pronounce litter (audio)
Definition of litternext
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as in variety
an unorganized collection or mixture of various things a litter of magazines covered the bedroom floor

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as in garbage
discarded or useless material if you get caught throwing your litter on the sidewalk, you'll get slapped with a fine

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litter

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verb

as in to pup

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for litter
  1. variety
  2. garbage
  3. pup
  4. assortment
  5. debris
  6. kid
  7. jumble
  8. trash
Noun
  • For families Traveling families have a variety of room choices, with some suites offering kitchenettes, separate living areas, multiple rooms, and private balconies to spread out.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Across six hour-long episodes, the show follows a variety of urban animals to uncover the challenges of living alongside the human race.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of variety
Noun
  • If the brain’s plumbing doesn’t work properly, research shows, cellular garbage accumulates, and a cleaner brain may be a healthier one.
    — Richard Sima, Washington Post, 6 Oct. 2026
  • After the ad went viral on social media, Republican candidate for state school superintendent Sonja Shaw called it creepy, weird garbage.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of garbage
Verb
  • This pup not only got $5,000 richer with the prize, but also won a trip to New York for a live appearance on NBC's Today Show in mid August.
    — Maddie Rhodes, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Created by Joe Brumm, Bluey centers around an Australian blue heeler pup and her family -- mom Chilli, dad bandit and little sister Bingo.
    — Angeline Jane Bernabe, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of pup
Noun
  • Our success so far has been 100 percent chalked up to using the constraint of our assortment as our superpower.
    — Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • At Liberty London, buyers order a significant portion of the range through pre-collections, which gives their assortment a strong commercial foundation.
    — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of assortment
Noun
  • Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle pledged another $8 million to continue clearing debris from south suburban areas affected by the August storms.
    — Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The seemingly never-ending saga in the 600 block of Martel Avenue, just south of Melrose Avenue, came to a head in April 2024, when city crews removed seven tons of trash and debris that attracted rodents and a host of insects.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of debris
Verb
  • Pursuing big goals while parenting shows kids the value of hard work and resilience.
    — Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 15 Sep. 2026
  • What everyday skills should kids practice before the first week of school?
    — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of kid
Noun
  • Arches and natural bridges sweep like buttresses from jumbles of rock, giving this landscape a mystical, cathedral-like quality.
    — Madison Chapman, Outside, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Macaroons are chewy jumbles of coconut bound together with egg whites and sweetened condensed milk.
    — Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
Definition of jumble
Noun
  • Twisted Teens are far from rubbish, but that isn't stopping them from playing in the trash for their latest music video.
    — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Broken or ruptured baits are ineffective and should be disposed of by using gloves to place the bait in a bag and then into a regular trash bin.
    — Eva Flowe October 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2026
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