🇬🇧 Litter meaning: English Vocabulary Flash Card

Litter is any small pieces of rubbish, like wrappers, bottles, or cans, that people drop and leave on the ground instead of putting them in a bin. Litter makes places look dirty, can harm animals that might eat it or get stuck in it, and is bad for the environment. When we pick up litter or throw our rubbish in a bin, we help keep our world clean and safe for people and animals.

The litter on the beach tried to blend in with the shells, but everyone knew bottle caps don’t grow in sand.

There was so much litter at the bus stop that the trash bin felt unemployed and underappreciated.

The wind turned a plastic bag of litter into a flying ghost that scared three toddlers and one dad.

The recycling bin glared at the litter on the ground like, “We literally live right here, people.”

When I saw litter in the forest, I imagined a squirrel rolling its eyes saying, “Humans again.”

A small boy walks to the park. He sees litter on the grass. There is more litter near a tree. The litter is a cup, a bag, a bottle. He picks up the litter and puts it in a bin. Other people see the litter go and smile. The park is clean and the boy is happy.

This word is at the A2 level, which means it’s useful for simple, everyday situations. You might use it when shopping, traveling, or talking about your hobbies. Words at this level help you build confidence in practical, routine conversations.

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