madhouse Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun pejorative terms for an insane asylum
    crazy house; cuckoo's nest; Bedlam; snake pit; loony bin; booby hatch; nuthouse; funny farm; sanatorium; nut house; funny house.

WordNet


Mad"house` noun
Definitions
  1. A house where insane persons are confined; an insane asylum; a bedlam.

Webster 1913