cathouse
noun
cat·house
ˈkat-ˌhau̇s 
plural cathouses
informal
: a business establishment where sex workers are available for hire : brothel
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soldiers on leave looking for a cathouse in the tenderloin
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The cathouse madam Billie (played with authority and delight by Kate Shindle) has more to do than before.
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Alexis Soloski,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2018
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“Cathouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cathouse. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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