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cathouse

noun

ˈkat-ˌhau̇s How to pronounce cathouse (audio)
Definition of cathousenext
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 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
  • In December, Santa Clara County officials charged members of a different family with running a network of 10 brothels in cities that included Cupertino.
    — Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
  • In the movie, a local brothel — the Devil’s Playhouse — becomes the target of a TV preacher, forcing the town’s sheriff, who happens to be a frequent customer, to save it.
    — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of brothel

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“Cathouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cathouse. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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