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cat litter

American  

noun

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


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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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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

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

“Oh, it’s a Gurdyroot,” she said, stuffing the cat litter and the toadstool back into her bag.

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling

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