house cat

noun

: cat sense 1a

Synonyms of house cat

• cat
• kitten
• kitty

Examples of house cat in a Sentence

the house cat at the Cheshire Cat Bookstore has the dual responsibility of being mascot and mouser

Recent Examples on the Web

For example, before vaccines kick in, sharing a litter box with another house cat risks transferring parasites. — Emily Tarinelli, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Adult male bobcats can weigh anywhere from 20 to 30 pounds and often measure about 3 feet in length, while females are smaller and can sometimes weigh less than a large house cat, the WDFW adds. — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026

Will Huebner / Santa Barbara Zoo Red pandas, which are a little larger than a house cat, are considered endangered, according to the World Wildlife Fund. — Phil Helsel, NBC news, 28 July 2026

Officials now are seeing more house cats abandoned on the streets as the price of pet food and veterinary care has skyrocketed since the pandemic, according to Sarai Rivera, founder of My Bella TNR cat rescue in Hartford. — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 8 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1607, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for house cat

• acrobat
• autocrat
• automat
• bundesrat
• bureaucrat
• butterfat
• caveat
• chemostat
• copycat
• cryostat
• democrat
• diplomat

Kids Definition

house cat

noun

: cat sense 1a