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pick of the litter

pick of the lit·ter
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pik uhv, ov stressed th ee lit-er]
    • /pɪk ʌv, ɒv stressed ði ˈlɪt ər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pik uhv, ov stressed th ee lit-er]
    • /pɪk ʌv, ɒv stressed ði ˈlɪt ər/

Definitions of pick of the litter words

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

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 Pick of the litter

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Pick of the litter

pick of the litter 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.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for pick of the litter

noun pick of the litter

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