as in brothel
a building in which prostitutes are available
soldiers on leave looking for a cathouse in the tenderloin
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Recent Examples of cathouse
Bird Cage Theatre, Tombstone This legendary gambling hall, saloon and cathouse operated during Tombstone’s heyday.
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Roger Naylor,
The Arizona Republic,
1 Jan. 2025
While he’s recycled some material over the years, Springsteen busted out a truly outrageous new one last year that involved a Nevada cathouse, a lot of flatulence, and other bodily fluids.
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Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
7 Sep. 2022
There was a cathouse in the apartment complex above it.
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Bruce Jenkins,
San Francisco Chronicle,
16 Apr. 2022
The cathouse madam Billie (played with authority and delight by Kate Shindle) has more to do than before.
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Alexis Soloski,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2018
Roger Naylor,
The Arizona Republic,
1 Jan. 2025
While he’s recycled some material over the years, Springsteen busted out a truly outrageous new one last year that involved a Nevada cathouse, a lot of flatulence, and other bodily fluids.
—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
7 Sep. 2022
There was a cathouse in the apartment complex above it.
—
Bruce Jenkins,
San Francisco Chronicle,
16 Apr. 2022
The cathouse madam Billie (played with authority and delight by Kate Shindle) has more to do than before.
—
Alexis Soloski,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cathouse
brothel
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Nonetheless, he is made king and often found eschewing his royal duties in favor of visiting brothels or hanging out with those who work for him.
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In an effort to increase business, the upstairs storage room was converted into a brothel.
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“Cathouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cathouse. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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