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 What initially appeared to be a rescue involving more than 30 cats eventually grew to 60 over the course of a rescue effort spanning six days. — Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 13 Aug. 2026 Melissa included a little white cat with blue eyes that looks just like their family pet. — Georgia Slater, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026 Everything Was Beautiful and Nothing Hurt tells the story of Travis, who lives with his cat in a small, gray town. — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2026 Crews worked for nearly a week to safely remove each cat from the vessel. — Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 13 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
  • The pieces are small, which is great for kittens, but many adult cats also prefer them this way.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Officers initially discovered more than 30 cats and kittens living in unsafe conditions aboard the vessel, with many appearing frightened and malnourished.
    — Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of kitten
Noun
  • The Cat Fanciers’ Association (CFA) listed a slightly lower average ranges— about 12 to 15 pounds for males and 9 to 12 pounds for females — while highlighting that some males can weigh more than 20 pounds.
    — Pat Mueller, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The mountain lion, a young male believed to be between 1 and 3 years old, was put down that same day.
    — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 14 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
  • The 40-foot boat, initially spotted earlier this month in waters near Tacoma's Owen Beach, remains the focal point of an active criminal investigation as well as an ongoing search for additional felines that may have evaded law enforcement so far.
    — Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • This one has a comic-book element—the adventures of an enigmatic feline named Godfrey—integrated into the regular text.
    — Diana Arterian, Literary Hub, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of feline
Noun
  • The gentleman doing the inspection said my tires were too old.
    — John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs And Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 15 Aug. 2026
  • What being Southern meant to his father—and the values Duane associates with being a Southern gentleman.
    — Sid Evans, Southern Living, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of gentleman
Noun
  • That White dude would've been labeled a racist and canceled on the spot.
    — Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • All things considered, Femi is the perfect guy to take the mantle from Lesnar as the biggest, baddest dude in professional wrestling.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of dude

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“Cat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cat. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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