litter box

noun — 2 senses

litter box

noun
1

A box used to provide a soiling area for (usually) pet cats, generally filled with kitty 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.
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:
Synonyms
cat box, shitbox
Derived terms
automatic litter box
Related terms
cat litter, kitty litter

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