English Explanatory Dictionary

cathouse

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A brothel.
  2. Any small house, structure or fold used to house a cat.

Pronunciation

/ˈkat.haʊs/ En-au-cathouse.ogg

Word forms

cathouse cathouses cat-house cat house

Etymology

Compound of cat + house.

Synonyms

academy bagnio bawdy house bawdy-house bawdyhouse bordello brothel brothel house cat house cat-house cathouse common house disorderly house crib escort agency fuckhouse hookshop house of accommodation house of ill fame house of ill repute knocking shop leaping house leaping-house lupanar nunnery prostibule pushing school riding academy sporting house stew vaulting school wapping ken whore-house whorehouse

Related words

red light district prostitute
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