1. plural of nuthouse; psychiatric hospitals or mental institutions
Usage: informal; potentially offensive
2. places characterized by chaos or confusion
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.