Phrase guide

cat lady

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A woman, often elderly, who devotes her time and attention to one or usually many domestic cats.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: derogatory, informal, sometimes

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: catlover

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Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: femme à chats — elderly lady who devotes her attention to cats
  • Hungarian: macskás nő — elderly lady who devotes her attention to cats
  • Italian: gattara — elderly lady who devotes her attention to cats
  • Macedonian: мачкарка (mačkarka) — elderly lady who devotes her attention to cats
  • Polish: kocia pani — elderly lady who devotes her attention to cats
  • Russian: кошатница (košatnica) — elderly lady who devotes her attention to cats
  • Spanish: loca de los gatos — elderly lady who devotes her attention to cats