Thesaurus results for CATHOUSE

cathouse

noun

ˈkat-ˌhau̇s

Definition of cathouse next

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. —

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

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brothel

Noun

Surveillance photos corroborated in-person visits to the brothel in the 22200 block of Main Street that matched the text message dates and times, the declaration stated.

— Jason Green, Mercury News, 19 Mar. 2026
In the 1830s, for example, thirty-four percent of brothels were within three blocks of a theater.

— Betsy Golden Kellem, JSTOR Daily, 18 Mar. 2026