cattery

[kat-uh-ree]

noun

plural

catteries 

1. a place where cats are kept and bred.

cattery

/ ˈkætərɪ /

noun

1. a place where cats are bred or looked after

Word History and Origins

Origin of cattery¹

First recorded in 1785–95; cat ( def. ) + -ery

Example Sentences

It led to the overnight evacuation of a dog kennel and cattery.

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The Cumbernauld fire led to the overnight evacuation of a dog kennel and cattery.

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While taking traffic over the A12, the junction also has a turn leading to a kennels and cattery, as well as farmland.

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Alistair McColm, who runs the kennels and cattery, previously told the BBC his staff often received abuse from motorists over delays caused by the roadworks.

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"Today the vet said these animals could not stay inside because of the risk of transmitting diseases. But the school across the street has given us the gymnasium so we can build a kennel and a cattery."

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