Definition

A place where cats are raised, bred, or cared for, often for sale or boarding.

Example

She decided to open a cattery to provide a safe home for stray cats.

Conversation

Have you ever been to a cattery?

No, I haven't! What’s it like?

It's a place where they keep and breed cats, and it smells like catnip everywhere.

That sounds interesting! I'd love to check one out sometime.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Cattery → It is formed from "cat" (from Old English *catt*, meaning a domesticated feline) and "-ery" (meaning a place associated with a specific activity or group). A cattery is a place where cats are kept or bred.

Memory Tip

Think of a place where cats are cared for or bred — that's what a cattery is, combining 'cat' with the idea of a specific place ('-ery').

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