cat's

Belonging to kitty

Cat's is the possessive form of cat, indicating something belongs to or is associated with a cat: the cat's whiskers, the cat's food bowl.

In British slang, the cat's whiskers or the cat's pajamas means something excellent or outstanding—expressions from 1920s fad phrases.

Cat's also forms contractions: The cat's sleeping (cat is), The cat's been fed (cat has).

possessive

belongings

Things you possess

collarNeck encirclement
bedFurniture for slumber
toysObjects for amusement

bowl · litter · scratching post · carrier · tag · fur · whiskers · claws · tail · owner

anatomy

eye

Organ of sight

pupilLearner or eye opening
whiskerStiff facial bristle
clawCurved animal nail

paw · tail · ear · fur · tongue · fang · retina · coat · pad · nose

idiom

cradle

Rocking bed for infants

pajamasSleepwear set
meowFeline vocalization
eyeOrgan of sight

tongue · paw · game · curiosity · bag · nine lives · catbird seat · catwalk · catcall · catnap

behavior

meow

Feline vocalization

purrFeline contentment sound
hissSharp sibilant sound
pounceSudden attack leap

scratch · groom · knead · stalk · hunt · nap · yawn · stretch · prowl · arch

Categories

possessivesmy, mine, your, yours, his

Opposites

animal ownership/association

cat'sdog's

Belonging to a canine

mouse's · bird's · fish's

grammatical form

cat'scats

Small domesticated felines

Phrases

black catDark-coated feline
cat foodManufactured feline diet
cats and dogsIdiom for torrential precipitation
cat litterAbsorbent box material
house catDomesticated feline pet
cat and mouseProlonged pursuit game

Family

cat, cats, catty, catlike

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Profile: Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G