noun
- plural of nuthouse; psychiatric hospitals or mental institutions
- places characterized by chaos or confusion
Usage: informal; potentially offensive
Usage: informal
Examples
- The old nuthouses were eventually replaced with modern treatment centers.
- After the merger, both offices turned into complete nuthouses.
- Historical nuthouses often had poor conditions for patients.
- The emergency room was one of those nuthouses during flu season.
- Many former nuthouses have been converted into other facilities.
- The kitchen became a nuthouse when everyone tried to cook at once.