the cat's meow
noun phrase
variants:
or the cat's pajamas
Definition of the cat's meow
US, old-fashioned + informal
—used to say that someone or something is very appealing I really like that car; it's the cat's meow.Going to the movies was the cat's pajamas when I was a kid.
Test Your Vocabulary
Name That Food
-
- Name these cookies!

Test your vocabulary with our 10-question quiz!
TAKE THE QUIZ
A daily challenge for crossword fanatics.
TAKE THE QUIZLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share the cat's meow