1. a place or situation of uproar and confusion
Usage: informal
2. a psychiatric hospital
Usage: dated; sometimes offensive

Examples

• The office was a complete madhouse during the holiday rush.
• With three toddlers running around, our house is a madhouse.
• The stock exchange floor looked like a madhouse when the market crashed.
• Traffic was a madhouse after the concert ended.
• The emergency room became a madhouse after the accident.
• Shopping on Black Friday is always a madhouse.
• The kitchen was a madhouse as the chefs prepared for the dinner rush.