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KATFL-ap/ˈkætflæp/

A catflap (also cat flap) is a small hinged door in a house door so a cat can go in and out. A pet door is a more general US term; a letterbox is for post. Collocation: fit a catflap; lock the catflap at night. Countable.

Meaning

A small swinging door in a larger door, so a cat can go in and out (also cat flap).

Examples

• “The cat learned to use the catflap in about a week.”
• “We lock the catflap after dark so foxes cannot come in.”
• “The kitten was scared of the catflap at first.”

Good to know

a catflap (also cat flap). US: a pet door. Contrast: a letterbox. lock / fit a catflap.

Near in meaning

cat flap

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