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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This self-cleaning litter box automatically scoops, deodorizes and contains mess with crystal litter, disposable tray and health-tracking sensors.
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Jessica Moore, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
Invest in a self-cleaning litter box.
—Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
Last year one owner spent $300 to discover the cat had simply stopped using the litter box.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
The infrared sensor automatically stops the litter box cleaning process as soon as a cat enters.
—Christopher Murray
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Jessica Moore, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
Invest in a self-cleaning litter box.
—Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
Last year one owner spent $300 to discover the cat had simply stopped using the litter box.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
The infrared sensor automatically stops the litter box cleaning process as soon as a cat enters.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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“Litter box.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/litter%20box. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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