litter box
noun
plural litter boxes
chiefly US
: a usually shallow rectangular open container that holds litter (see litter entry 1 sense 2a(2)) and that is used indoors by animals and especially cats for defecating and urinating
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At the time, my husband helped with her litter box and feeding.
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Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 9 May 2026
The key here is keeping the air purifier as close to the litter boxes as possible so smelly dust clouds don’t have a chance to travel.
—Kayla Blanton, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
Some helpful home tips include using lemons to neutralize odor from kitty litter boxes and cutting boards, freshen fridges, remove stains from clothing and coffee mugs, and polish stainless pots and pans to a dazzling sparkle.
—Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026
Cat owners were asking for better litter boxes, something like cleaner litter, less mess, fewer chemicals and products that worked for real homes, not just marketing claims.
—Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2026
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Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 9 May 2026
The key here is keeping the air purifier as close to the litter boxes as possible so smelly dust clouds don’t have a chance to travel.
—Kayla Blanton, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
Some helpful home tips include using lemons to neutralize odor from kitty litter boxes and cutting boards, freshen fridges, remove stains from clothing and coffee mugs, and polish stainless pots and pans to a dazzling sparkle.
—Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026
Cat owners were asking for better litter boxes, something like cleaner litter, less mess, fewer chemicals and products that worked for real homes, not just marketing claims.
—Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for litter box
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“Litter box.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/litter%20box. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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