cat

noun

ˈkat How to pronounce cat (audio)
Definition of catnext
1
as in kitten
a small domestic animal known for catching mice the family's cat did an exemplary job of keeping the house and yard free of all rodents

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2
as in male
an adult male human being he was one cool cat driving around in his new sports car

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Recent Examples of cat Zariah Coleman, who lived in the building next to the one that collapsed, was concerned about her cat. — ABC News, 13 Nov. 2026 All dog adoption fees are under $350; all adoption fees for cats are waived. — Holly Andres, Daily News, 12 Nov. 2026 More than 7 million dogs and cats were covered by pet insurance in 2025, according to the North American Pet Health Insurance Association (NAPHIA). — Aly J Yale, CBS News, 12 Nov. 2026 The bizarre eye swap also ran in reverse, with a familiar person’s eyes sometimes appearing in his cat’s face. — New Atlas, 12 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cat
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cat
  1. kitten
  2. male
  3. kitty
  4. guy
  5. feline
  6. gentleman
  7. dude
Noun
  • For the past six years, an animal rescue run out of a home in Dixon has helped hundreds of cats and kittens find homes.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
  • In less than two months, a different camera stationed not far from the southern end of the crossing picked up a plethora of critters, including a mountain lion with two older kittens and another uncollared lion.
    — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of kitten
Noun
  • Transgender-rights supporters marched through downtown Seattle Thursday after Washington voters approved a measure barring biological males from girls’ K–12 interscholastic sports, setting up a potential court battle over the new restrictions.
    — Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Median lifespan fell by roughly 11% in females and 13% in males.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of male
Noun
  • At CatCon, attendees will get to meet kitty celebrities such as Uno, the one-eared cat with 360,000 subscribers on YouTube, or the Sphynx with over 44,000 thousand followers on Instagram, lily_rose_adventures.
    — Paris Barraza, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Because FeLV can be contagious to other cats, Bruce will need to be the only kitty in his new home.
    — Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 11 Sep. 2026
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  • But there was something incredibly refreshing about just playing a guy who is not trying to be nice.
    — Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Right, guys who slowed down records in their little house as a kid to learn the fingering of different rock songs are not like Bluto from Popeye.
    — Jason Newman, Rolling Stone, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of guy
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  • Bill Hader voices the titular feline who is given a final chance to prove his worth by helping a pair of siblings.
    — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Beyond its adoption areas and dedicated kitten facility, the state-of-the-art building is fully equipped to handle comprehensive feline care, featuring a feline behavior department, examination rooms, and grooming facilities.
    — Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of feline
Noun
  • Eight minutes and 33 seconds into the episode, Damon and Letterman play gentlemen silently crossing the street as the camera pans to the home of George Russell, who’s recovering inside after getting shot at the end of season three.
    — Alex Zalben, Vulture, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Ingordo bids aggressively, but a Japanese gentleman next to him, his phone pressed to his ear the entire time, one-ups him.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of gentleman
Noun
  • Molly broke up with her dude and is just hanging out lots with Whitner (as friends), who is sending out shirtless pics with the frequency and urgency of a gay man who just downloaded Sniffies.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2026
  • And one of its episodes included a hetero hookup, part of what began as a threesome with a hot dude and British tourist, Leonora (Paris Petitjean).
    — Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of dude

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