Phrase guide

scratching post

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

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noun

Meaning 1

A wooden post, wrapped in a piece of carpet (or similar material), that a domestic cat is encouraged to scratch (rather than the furniture).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Near-synonym: scratcher

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: scratcher

Antonyms: none provided

History

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Across languages

Translations

10 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: krabpaal — wooden post that a cat scratches
  • Finnish: raapimapuu — wooden post that a cat scratches
  • French: griffoir — wooden post that a cat scratches
  • German: Kratzbaum — wooden post that a cat scratches
  • German: Katzenbaum — wooden post that a cat scratches
  • Greek: ονυχοδρόμιο (onychodrómio) — wooden post that a cat scratches
  • Italian: grattatoio — wooden post that a cat scratches
  • Polish: drapak — wooden post that a cat scratches
  • Russian: когтеточка (kogtetočka) — wooden post that a cat scratches
  • Spanish: rascador — wooden post that a cat scratches