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cathouse

noun

ˈkat-ˌhau̇s

Definition of cathouse

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

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At times a speakeasy and a brothel, the bar used to have tunnels under the building that ran to the local courthouse.

— Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 31 July 2026
Days later, she was taken to a brothel to service up to 30 clients per day.

— Michael Rios, CNN Money, 30 June 2026

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