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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So how did George end up defecating in your cat’s litter box?
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Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 11 May 2025
Place food and water bowls as far away as possible from the litter box.
—Jen Reeder, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
During a live feed, the two were seen embracing each other and even peeing in a cat litter box together.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 23 Apr. 2025
These bags are also great for scooping the litter box.
—Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2025
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Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 11 May 2025
Place food and water bowls as far away as possible from the litter box.
—Jen Reeder, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
During a live feed, the two were seen embracing each other and even peeing in a cat litter box together.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 23 Apr. 2025
These bags are also great for scooping the litter box.
—Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 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 21 May. 2025.
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