cat litter

noun

plural cat litters

: an absorbent usually coarse substance used in litter boxes

called also kitty litter

Examples of cat litter in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For instance, inside the skunks’ pen, a cat litter box was filled with dirt, leaves and other natural substrate. — Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2026

However, Prime members do receive fast shipping on all orders, which is beneficial for heavy items like pet food and cat litter. — Jessica Moore, USA Today, 25 May 2026

Several substances like charcoal, rock salt, cat litter, and baking soda can help to draw moisture out of the air. — Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 24 May 2026

Tidy Care Crystals In this commercial parody, a couple (Damon and Padilla) learn about a new cat litter that changes colors when it’s been pissed on. — Rima Parikh, Vulture, 10 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1950, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for cat litter

• embitter
• emitter
• obiter
• outfitter
• remitter
• submitter
• transmitter
• babysitter
• bitter
• critter
• fitter
• fritter