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Definition of litterbag

litterbag

/ˈlɪt.ɚˌbæɡ/
lit · ter · bag
Plural:litterbags
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litterbag Lexical Profile

litterbag Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A small bag, often made of plastic or paper, used for collecting trash or waste, especially inside an automobile.

Example

"She kept a small litterbag hanging from the glove compartment to keep the car interior tidy during long road trips."

2

A porous mesh pouch filled with dead leaves or other plant material, placed on or in the ground by ecologists to measure the rate of organic decomposition and nutrient cycling.

Example

"The researchers buried nylon litterbags across the forest floor and retrieved them at monthly intervals to track mass loss in the decaying foliage."

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• Nearby Words

litigious
litmus
litter
litterbag
litterbug
litterer
litterless

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Litterbag. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/litterbag
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