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ca|thar|sis /kəθɑː ^r s I s/ N‑UNCOUNT Catharsis is getting rid of unhappy memories or strong emotions such as anger or sadness by expressing them in some way. □  He wrote out his rage, which gradually became a form of catharsis.

ca|thar|tic /kəθɑː ^r t I k/ ADJ Something that is cathartic has the effect of catharsis. [FORMAL ] □  His laughter was cathartic, an animal yelp that brought tears to his eyes.

ca|thedral /kəθiː drəl/ (cathedrals ) N‑COUNT A cathedral is a very large and important church which has a bishop in charge of it. □  …St. Paul's Cathedral. □  …the cathedral city of Canterbury.

Cath|er|ine wheel /kæ θər I n ^h wiːl/ (Catherine wheels ) also catherine wheel N‑COUNT A Catherine wheel is a firework in the shape of a circle which spins round and round.

cath|eter /kæ θ I tə ^r / (catheters ) N‑COUNT A catheter is a tube which is used to introduce liquids into a human body or to withdraw liquids from it. [MEDICAL ]

cath|ode /kæ θoʊd/ (cathodes ) N‑COUNT A cathode is the negative electrode in a cell such as a battery. Compare anode .

ca thode-ray tube (cathode-ray tubes ) N‑COUNT A cathode-ray tube is a device in televisions and computer terminals which sends an image onto the screen. [TECHNICAL ]

Catho|lic ◆◇◇ /kæ θl I k/ (Catholics )

1 ADJ [usu ADJ n] The Catholic Church is the branch of the Christian Church that accepts the Pope as its leader and is based in the Vatican in Rome. □  …the Catholic Church. □  …Catholic priests. □  …the Catholic faith.

2 → see also Anglo-Catholic

3 N‑COUNT A Catholic is a member of the Catholic Church. □  At least nine out of ten Mexicans are baptised Catholics.

4 ADJ If you describe a collection of things or people as catholic , you are emphasizing that they are very varied. □  He was a man of catholic tastes, a lover of grand opera, history and the fine arts.

Ca|tholi|cism /kəθɒ l I s I zəm/ N‑UNCOUNT Catholicism is the traditions, the behaviour, and the set of Christian beliefs that are held by Catholics. □  …her conversion to Catholicism.

cat|kin /kæ tk I n/ (catkins ) N‑COUNT A catkin is a long, thin, soft flower that hangs on some trees, for example birch trees and hazel trees.

cat|nap /kæ tnæp/ (catnaps ) also cat-nap N‑COUNT A catnap is a short sleep, usually one which you have during the day. [INFORMAL ]

cat|suit /kæ tsuːt/ (catsuits ) N‑COUNT A catsuit is a piece of women's clothing that is made in one piece and fits tightly over the body and legs. [BRIT ]

cat|sup /kæ tsəp/ → see ketchup

cat|tery /kæ təri/ (catteries ) N‑COUNT A cattery is a place where you can leave your cat to be looked after when you go on holiday. [BRIT ]

cat|tle /kæ t ^ə l/ N‑PLURAL Cattle are cows and bulls. □  …the finest herd of beef cattle for two hundred miles.

ca t|tle grid (cattle grids ) N‑COUNT A cattle grid is a set of metal bars in the surface of a road which prevents cattle and sheep from walking along the road, but allows people and vehicles to pass. [BRIT ] in AM, use cattle guard

ca t|tle guard (cattle guards ) N‑COUNT A cattle guard is the same as a cattle grid . [AM ]

cattle|man /kæ t ^ə lmæn/ (cattlemen ) N‑COUNT A cattleman is a man who looks after or owns cattle, especially in North America or Australia.

ca t|tle mar|ket (cattle markets )

1 N‑COUNT A cattle market is a market where cattle are bought and sold.

2 N‑COUNT If you refer to an event such as a disco or a beauty contest as a cattle market , you disapprove of it because women are considered there only in terms of their sexual attractiveness. [DISAPPROVAL ]

ca t|tle prod (cattle prods ) N‑COUNT A cattle prod is an object shaped like a long stick. Farmers make cattle move in a particular direction by pushing the cattle prod against the bodies of the animals. □  …an electric cattle prod.