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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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 Or leaving my backdoor open, so my cat Martini can escape—that’s stressful! — Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 7 Aug. 2026 The calico cat even has her own dedicated webpage on The Gardens at Unity Village website. — Janice Phelan, Kansas City Star, 7 Aug. 2026 Rose’s cat lost half her weight, and the company restored her to a healthy weight. — Maddie Rhodes, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026 Players can encounter legendary cats from the books alongside an original cast for the game’s story. — Mya Copeland, Variety, 6 Aug. 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
  • Summer is usually the busiest season for shelters, officials said, as more stray animals, owner surrenders and vulnerable kittens arrive.
    — Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Atlanta News First reported that Tobon Henao allegedly threw the kittens from her minivan while driving in the city of Brookhaven, citing local police.
    — Kirsty Hatcher, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of kitten
Noun
  • If their creations are deemed visually appealing, the males win the ultimate prize — mating privileges.
    — Dina Cheney, Washington Post, 8 Aug. 2026
  • The two females are Amaura and Anorith, while the sole male is Archen.
    — Finnegan Belleau, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of male
Noun
  • All of these things can hurt or kill your kitty, so to keep them around longer, keep them inside.
    — Tanya Edwards, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2026
  • What started as posting photos of her adorable kitty became a full-time career.
    — Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of kitty
Noun
  • More than a few people believe that, despite the messy route to get there, Penn State landed on the right guy.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
  • These guys might do much of the unglamorous work that goes unnoticed, breaking up play, playing short passes and sliding across into position to snuff out counter-attacks, but their role is highly valued in the transfer market.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of guy
Noun
  • Another popular draw at the Produce Stand is Lilly the Barn Cat; children and adults make a point to seek out the friendly feline.
    — Janice Phelan, Kansas City Star, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Greenhough shared that his late wife Paula had obtained Millie in 1995 when the feline was just 3 months old.
    — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of feline
Noun
  • The gentleman selling the tickets convinced Leslie to consider his second choice.
    — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2026
  • That version was dedicated to second gentleman Doug Emhoff, who had used the song as walk-on music at rallies.
    — Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of gentleman
Noun
  • Yet their portrait of the artist as a hopeless snot-nosed punk doesn’t seem interested in knowing who this guy was past being another dude in search of a purpose.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2026
  • While his antics look like something straight out of a Savannah Bananas game, the dude can throw a baseball.
    — Mark Harris OutKick, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of dude

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