cat litter

American  

noun

1. pulverized absorbent clay used for lining a box in which a cat can eliminate waste.

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cat litter British  

noun

1. absorbent material, often in a granular form, that is used to line a receptacle in which a domestic cat can urinate and defecate indoors

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cat litter

People sprinkled cat litter, got mats out of their own vehicles to place under the tires.

From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2026

Some evacuees have brought their cats and dogs with them, and bags of pet food and cat litter have been made available.

From Barron's ● Jul. 25, 2026

Clorox brands include eponymous cleaners and run the gamut of consumer products, including Fresh Step cat litter, Kingsford charcoal and Hidden Valley Ranch dressings.

From MarketWatch ● Jan. 22, 2026

Carry a shovel to clear snow and some old bits of carpet, or cat litter, to put under the tyres if you get stuck.

From BBC ● Nov. 18, 2025

Thinking I must have dropped a grain or two, I vacuumed the entire apartment with a straw up my nose, sucking up dead skin cells, Comet residue, and pulverized cat litter.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris