Definition of cat
(Entry 1 of 5)
1a
: a carnivorous mammal (Felis catus) long domesticated as a pet and for catching rats and mice
b
: any of a family (Felidae) of carnivorous usually solitary and nocturnal mammals (such as the domestic cat, lion, tiger, leopard, jaguar, cougar, wildcat, lynx, and cheetah)
2a
: guy
some young … cat asked me to go drinking with him— Jack Kerouac
b
: a player or devotee of jazz
3
: a strong tackle used to hoist an anchor to the cathead of a ship
6
: catfish sense 1
7
: a malicious woman
especially
: one given to making catty remarks about other women
cat
verb
catted; catting
Definition of cat (Entry 2 of 5)
usually vulgar
: to search for a sexual mate
—often used with around
: to bring (an anchor) up to the cathead
cat
abbreviation (1)Definition of cat (Entry 3 of 5)
1
catalog
2
catalyst
Cat
trademarkDefinition of Cat (Entry 4 of 5)
—used for a Caterpillar tractor
CAT
abbreviation (2)Definition of CAT (Entry 5 of 5)
1
clean-air turbulence
2
computerized axial tomography
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The first known use of cat was before the 12th century
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