catio

UK/ˈkæt.i.əʊ/US/ˈkæt.i.oʊ/

catio noun: an outdoor enclosure for cats.

Noun

catio (plural catios)

An outdoor enclosure for cats.
- So some cat owners who would never dream of letting their pets roam free outside have come up with a creative compromise: an enclosed space — usually in the form of a screened-in porch or deck — that allows them to share the great outdoors. Please don’t call it a cage. They prefer the term “catio.”2010 June 16, Jennifer A. Kingson, “‘Catios’ Bring Cats Outdoors”, in The New York Times
- And we have a catio of sorts, a small screened porch built by the previous owner for humans.2010 June 21, Teresa Mears, “Do your kitties need a 'catio'?”, in MSN Money

She made a “fence” of them for Varmint inside the wrought iron white fence that bordered the patio so that it was his “catio.”2010, Sue Tatem, Mones, Xlibris, →ISBN, page 35:
They're happy to hang out on what we call their “catio” all day, lazing on the couch while glowering at chipmunks and letting the sun warm the downy fur on their bellies.2012 May 1, Jen Lancaster, Jeneration X: One Reluctant Adult's Attempt to Unarrest Her Arrested Development; Or, Why It's Never Too Late...

plural	catios

Blend of cat + patio.

What does catio mean?: Catio means an outdoor enclosure for cats.
How do you use catio in a sentence?: She made a “fence” of them for Varmint inside the wrought iron white fence that bordered the patio so that it was his “catio.”
What part of speech is catio?: Catio is a noun.
How do you pronounce catio?: Catio is pronounced /ˈkæt.i.əʊ/ (UK).
What is the plural of catio?: The plural of catio is catios.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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