Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for alley cat. Search instead for halleys+comet.
Definitions

alley cat

NOUN
homeless cat
Synonyms


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Andrea Sachs for The Washington Post: A beloved alley cat now lives in the Watergate.

From Slate • May 23, 2024

And although he has his own sleeping space in a spare room, the former alley cat of late seems to have discovered that bedding down with humans clearly has its charms.

From Seattle Times • May 6, 2022

“I thought ‘Well, that’s like one alley cat laughing at another alley cat — it’s all farm and dirt,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 12, 2021

Today Rampling lives with two cats – a huge Maine Coon called Joe and an alley cat called Felix.

From The Guardian • Mar. 27, 2021

“I don’t know. I get restless at night—like an alley cat, I guess.”

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck



Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "alley cat" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com