Madhouse
(noun)
- A place where people who are considered insane are kept, usually for treatment or confinement.
- 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:
- The madhouse was a gloomy place, filled with the cries and moans of the patients.
- He was locked up in a madhouse for years, with little hope of ever being released.
- The madhouse was overcrowded and dirty, with little care given to the patients' welfare.
- The party turned into a madhouse, with people dancing and shouting until the early hours of the morning.
- The office had turned into a madhouse, with everyone running around trying to finish their tasks before the deadline.