Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [lit-er]
- /ˈlɪt ər/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [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
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.
litterer usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms 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.
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