Phrase guide

kitty litter

noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • Canada, General-American: /ˈkɪti ˈlɪtɚ/
  • [ˈkhɪɾi ˈlɪɾɚ] US, Canada, t-flapping
  • US: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈkɪti ˈlɪtə(ɹ)/

1

noun

Meaning 1

Synonym of cat litter.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable, usually

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: cat litter

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

Any similar mix, used to soak up liquid spills.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: broadly, informal, uncountable, usually

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

A gravel trap (a large area of gravel used to slow cars that leave the track)

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: informal, uncountable, usually

Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, motor-racing, racing, sports

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

4

noun

Meaning 4

granulated clay; placed in a container where it absorbs the waste products of a cat or dog

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: clay

History

Etymology

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