# cathouse

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈkat.haʊs/

## Definitions
1. A brothel.
2. Any small house, structure or fold used to house a cat.

## Etymology
Compound of cat + house.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/cathouse