Litter (Noun)

Conveyance consisting of a chair or bed carried on two poles by bearers.

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

The royal family was carried through the streets in a golden litter, shaded by a canopy of silk.
In ancient times, the wealthy used litters to travel long distances in comfort and style.
The queen's litter was borne by eight strong men, who moved in perfect synchrony.
The tourists watched in awe as a traditional litter was carried through the streets of the old city.
The injured hiker was placed in a makeshift litter and carried down the mountain by his rescuers.

The offspring at one birth of a multiparous mammal.

Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.

The cat had a litter of six adorable kittens.
The dog's litter was born prematurely and had to be bottle-fed.
A typical litter size for rabbits is between two and eight kits.
The sow's litter was weaned at six weeks and moved to a separate enclosure.
Zoologists study the dynamics of a litter to understand the social behavior of the species.

Material used to provide a bed for animals.

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

The cat's litter box was filled with a soft, absorbent litter that made it easy for her to do her business.
The farmer used a mixture of straw and wood shavings for litter in the chicken coop to keep the birds warm and dry.
The puppy was learning to use the litter to go to the bathroom, and her owners were proud of her progress.
The horse's stall was lined with a thick layer of litter to provide comfort and cushioning for her joints.
The rabbit's cage was filled with fluffy litter that the rabbit loved to burrow through, making her feel secure and cozy.

Rubbish carelessly dropped or left about (especially in public places).

Nouns denoting substances.

The streets were filled with litter after the music festival, with discarded food wrappers and plastic bottles scattered everywhere.
The city council launched a campaign to reduce litter in public parks and green spaces.
The beach was covered in litter, including old fishing nets and broken glass, which posed a threat to marine life.
The community came together to clean up the litter that had accumulated in the local park over the winter months.
The government introduced new fines for people caught throwing litter out of their car windows.