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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Example Sentences

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

He spends approximately $160 a month on food for five big cats and some kittens, plus another $7 on 10kg of cat litter.

From BBC • May 31, 2025

When we are handling weights, loads of things, like a child, groceries, boxes of cat litter, bags of dog food, I hear often you’re not doing it on like a pneumatic hydraulic.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2025

She told the crowd that her biggest fear last week, when the shooting unfolded, should have been “missing the bus or my stepmom scolding me for not cleaning the cat litter box.”

From Washington Times • Apr. 3, 2023

Shoes are worn inside, trays of cat litter are placed in the kitchens, dogs bark and jump when Ashima and Ashoke ring the bell.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri