litterer

lit·ter

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lit-er]
- /ˈlɪt ər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lit-er]
- /ˈlɪt ər/

Definitions of litterer word

noun litterer objects strewn or scattered about; scattered rubbish. 1
noun litterer a condition of disorder or untidiness: We were appalled at the litter of the room. 1
noun litterer a number of young brought forth by a multiparous animal at one birth: a litter of six kittens. 1
noun litterer a framework of cloth stretched between two parallel bars, for the transportation of a sick or wounded person; stretcher. 1
noun litterer a vehicle carried by people or animals, consisting of a bed or couch, often covered and curtained, suspended between shafts. 1
noun litterer straw, hay, or the like, used as bedding for animals or as protection for plants. 1

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Origin of litterer

First appearance:

before 1250

One of the 11% oldest English words

1250-1300; Middle English litere bed, litter < Anglo-French; Old French litiere < Medieval Latin lectāria, equivalent to Latin lect(us) bed + -āria feminine of -ārius -er2

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Parts of speech for Litterer

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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litterer popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for litterer

noun litterer

dumper — to drop or let fall in a mass; fling down or drop heavily or suddenly: Dump the topsoil here.
litterbug — a person who litters public places with items of refuse: Litterbugs had thrown beer cans on the picnic grounds.
litter lout — a person who tends to drop refuse in public places
tipper — a person or thing that tips: The waiters liked him for being a big tipper.

All 4 Synonyms of litterer