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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The infrared sensor automatically stops the litter box cleaning process as soon as a cat enters.
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Christopher Murray
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This feels worth acknowledging because almost every home with them, no matter how expensive the litter box, shares that unmistakable aroma.
—Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2025
Mercado shares that Emmie has already mastered the litter box and claimed her space at home.
—Moná Thomas, People.com, 30 July 2025
Rinse thoroughly and dry the cage or litter box before allowing your pet back inside.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2025
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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
This feels worth acknowledging because almost every home with them, no matter how expensive the litter box, shares that unmistakable aroma.
—Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2025
Mercado shares that Emmie has already mastered the litter box and claimed her space at home.
—Moná Thomas, People.com, 30 July 2025
Rinse thoroughly and dry the cage or litter box before allowing your pet back inside.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2025
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 9 Sep. 2025.
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