anti-litter

adjective

an·​ti-lit·​ter ˌan-tē-ˈli-tər How to pronounce anti-litter (audio)
ˌan-tī-
variants or anti-littering
ˌan-tē-ˈli-tər-iŋ,
ˌan-tī- How to pronounce anti-litter (audio)
: intended to prevent or discourage littering
anti-litter laws
anti-littering ordinances
an anti-littering campaign

Word History

First Known Use

1916, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of anti-litter was in 1916

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Cite this Entry

“Anti-litter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-litter. Accessed 30 Mar. 2023.

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