Cat: meaning, definitions and examples

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cat

 

[ kรฆt ]

Context #1 | Noun

animal

A small domesticated carnivorous mammal with soft fur, a short snout, and retractile claws. It is widely kept as a pet or for catching mice.

Synonyms

feline, kitty, tomcat

Examples of usage

  • They have a pet cat named Whiskers.
  • The cat purred contentedly as it curled up on the chair.
Context #2 | Noun

slang

A person, especially a man.

Synonyms

chap, dude, guy

Examples of usage

  • He's a cool cat, always wearing sunglasses.
  • The old cat told stories of his youth.

Translations

Translations of the word "cat" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น gato

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเคฟเคฒเฅเคฒเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Katze

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kucing

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบั–ั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kot

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็Œซ (neko)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท chat

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ gato

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kedi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ณ ์–‘์ด (goyangi)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‚ุทุฉ (qiแนญแนญa)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ koฤka

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ maฤka

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็Œซ (mฤo)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ maฤka

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ kisa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผั‹ัั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒแƒขแƒ (kata)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ piลŸik

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ gato

Etymology

The word 'cat' originated from the Old English word 'catt', which is believed to have been borrowed from the Latin word 'cattus'. Cats have been domesticated for thousands of years and have been revered in some cultures while feared in others. They are known for their agility, independence, and hunting skills.

See also: catamount, catapult, cater, catlike, cattail, cattiness, catwalk.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,037, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.