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litterbox

litterbox is the alternative spelling of litter box.

Meaning of litter box

Noun

litter box (plural litter boxes)

  1. A box used to provide a soiling area for (usually) pet cats, generally filled with cat litter, sand, clay chips, etc.
    • Pregnant women are often advised to have someone else clean the litter box to reduce the risk of contracting toxoplasmosis.
    Synonyms:
    cat box, shitbox
  2. (humorous, usually) A toilet.
    • The graffiti in the GCN personsroom, with its numerous Add-Ons, may be the only real communication between staff members in that office. For those of you who have missed this marvel at the GCN litterbox, I have attempted to transcribe some of the words of wisdom for your enlightenment.1975 December 27, Tacky Tricky Ricky, “Come Write With ... GCN”, in Gay Community News, volume 3, number 26, page 9

Forms of litterbox

plurallitterboxes

Questions about litterbox

What is litterbox the alternative spelling of?
Litterbox is the alternative spelling of litter box.

Words near litterbox in the dictionary

  1. litterbags
  2. litterbasket
  3. litterbaskets
  4. litterbin
  5. litterbins
  6. litterbox
  7. litterboxes
  8. litterbug
  9. litterbugs
  10. littered
  11. litterer

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