litter box

noun

chiefly US

: a container holding dry material (called litter) that is used as a toilet by animals (especially cats) while they are indoors

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Recent Examples on the Web

One cat may obstruct an entrance to the litter box or block food bowls around meal times, indications that these resources should be increased and spread further apart so each animal has its own turf. —Colleen Grablick, Washington Post, 12 Mar. 2024

The streamer has promised payoffs to decades-long mysteries, including developments in the love story of Fry and Leela (Sagal), what's in Nibbler's litter box, Robot Santa, and what ever happened to Kif (LaMarche) and Amy's (Tom) tadpole children. —Nick Romano, EW.com, 21 July 2023

Wear gloves and promptly wash your hands after cleaning the litter box or being outdoors where a cat may have defecated. —Bill Sullivan, Discover Magazine, 2 Jan. 2024

While a new furry companion can be a great way to cure loneliness this Valentine's Day, another option to move on from lingering anger is to make a $20 donation to have your ex's name written in a litter box so the cats can... take care of business. —Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 8 Feb. 2024

Changing the litter box daily ensures that the oocysts will not become a danger. —Bill Sullivan, Discover Magazine, 2 Jan. 2024

Over the years, scientists have examined the contents of cat vomit and litter box turds, and conducted surveys asking pet owners to report the critters brought home by their outdoor fur babies. —Celia Ford, WIRED, 12 Dec. 2023

Does an automatic litter box work for multiple cats? —Katherine Alex Beaven, Peoplemag, 10 Nov. 2023

Pregnant people should avoid tending to the litter box as congenital toxoplasmosis can cause miscarriage, vision loss, or birth defects. —Bill Sullivan, Discover Magazine, 2 Jan. 2024