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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Clarity in multi-cat homes For households with more than one cat, interpreting litter box activity can quickly become ambiguous.
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New Atlas, 1 Apr. 2026
Cats may become destructive, injure themselves, or develop issues like urinary tract infections from eliminating outside the litter box.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
Luma is a smart litter box designed for modern cat parents who want more than just an automatic cleaning.
—Jessica Moore, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
The litter box was still disgusting.
—Jennifer Wolfgram, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
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New Atlas, 1 Apr. 2026
Cats may become destructive, injure themselves, or develop issues like urinary tract infections from eliminating outside the litter box.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
Luma is a smart litter box designed for modern cat parents who want more than just an automatic cleaning.
—Jessica Moore, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
The litter box was still disgusting.
—Jennifer Wolfgram, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
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“Litter box.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/litter%20box. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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