noun
An animal with soft fur and sharp claws that people often keep as a pet.
A cat is sleeping on the sofa.
Her cat waits by the door.
Common phrases & grammar
pet cat · black cat · stray cat · feed the cat
a/the cat + verb
have/has + a cat
American English
How to pronounce cat
nounA1Common word
KAAT
/kʰæt̚/
One syllable.
An animal with soft fur and sharp claws that people often keep as a pet.
Practice out loudMeanings & examples
Useful expressions
to reveal a secret
Tom let the cat out of the bag.
a short sleep during the day
I took a cat nap after lunch.