First Known Use: before 12th century
Dictionary
1cat
noun, often attributive \ˈkat\
: a small animal that is related to lions and tigers and that is often kept by people as a pet
: a lion, tiger, leopard, or similar wild animal
: a man
Full Definition of CAT
1
a : a carnivorous mammal (Felis catus) long domesticated as a pet and for catching rats and mice b : any of a family (Felidae) of carnivorous usually solitary and nocturnal mammals (as the domestic cat, lion, tiger, leopard, jaguar, cougar, wildcat, lynx, and cheetah)
2
: a malicious woman
3
: a strong tackle used to hoist an anchor to the cathead of a ship
6
: catfish
7
a : a player or devotee of jazz b : guy
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Origin of CAT
Middle English, from Old English catt, probably from Late Latin cattus, catta cat
Related to CAT
2cat
verb
cat·tedcat·ting
Definition of CAT
intransitive verb
: to search for a sexual mate —often used with around
transitive verb
: to bring (an anchor) up to the cathead
First Known Use of CAT
1681
3cat
abbreviation
Definition of CAT
1
catalog
2
catalyst
Cat
trademark \ˈkat\
Definition of CAT
—used for a Caterpillar tractor
CAT
abbreviation
Definition of CAT
1
clean-air turbulence
2
computerized axial tomography
CAT Defined for Kids
cat
noun \ˈkat\
Definition of CAT for Kids
1
: a common furry meat-eating animal kept as a pet or for catching mice and rats
2
: any of a family of mammals (as the lion, tiger, and leopard) to which the domestic cat belongs
Medical Dictionary
cat
noun , often attrib \ˈkat\
Medical Definition of CAT
1
: a carnivorous mammal (Felis catus) long domesticated and kept as a pet or for catching rats and mice
2
: any of a family (Felidae) of mammals including the domestic cat, lion, tiger, leopard, jaguar, cougar, wildcat, lynx, and cheetah
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