Madhouse (noun)

1. A place where people who are considered insane are kept, usually for treatment or confinement.
2. A place of chaos, confusion, or disorder.

Origin:

The word madhouse comes from the phrase "mad house" which means a place where people who are considered insane are kept. it has been in use since the 16th century. .

Examples:

1. The madhouse was a gloomy place, filled with the cries and moans of the patients.
2. He was locked up in a madhouse for years, with little hope of ever being released.
3. The madhouse was overcrowded and dirty, with little care given to the patients' welfare.
4. The party turned into a madhouse, with people dancing and shouting until the early hours of the morning.
5. The office had turned into a madhouse, with everyone running around trying to finish their tasks before the deadline.