Collins English-English Dictionary

cat [kæt]

1. 1. n domestic cat a small domesticated feline mammal, Felis catus (or domesticus), having thick soft fur and occurring in many breeds in which the colour of the fur varies greatly: kept as a pet or to catch rats and mice

2. 2. n any wild feline mammal of the genus Felis, such as the lynx or serval, resembling the domestic cat

3. 3. n big cat any of the larger felines, such as a lion or tiger

4. 4. n [old-fashioned] a woman who gossips maliciously

5. 5. n [slang] a man; guy

6. 6. n [nautical] a heavy tackle for hoisting an anchor to the cathead

7. 7. n a short sharp-ended piece of wood used in the game of tipcat

8. 8. n short for catboat

9. 9. n short for Caterpillar

10. 10. n short for cat-o'-nine-tails

11. 11. vt. [tr] to flog with a cat-o'-nine-tails

12. 12. vt. [tr] [nautical] to hoist (an anchor) to the cathead

13. 13. vt. a slang word for vomit

14. 14. vi. [Etymology] Old English catte, from Latin cattus; related to Old Norse köttr, Old High German kazza, Old French chat, Russian kot

cat [kæt]

1. 1. n short for catamaran

cat [kæt]

1. 1. n short for catalytic converter

2. 2. n (as modifier)

   a cat car

3. 3. adj short for catalytic

   a cat cracker