Foundation level · Year 4 · free
litter
noun · Say it: LIT-er
What it means
Foundationrubbish such as paper and wrappers left lying around in public places
Our class picked up all the litter in the playground at lunchtime.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- debris
- rubbish
- waste
More examples
- Please put your litter in the bin before leaving the beach.
Where the word comes from
From Old French 'litiere', meaning bedding of straw.
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