/ ˈmædhaʊs; NAmE / noun
1.
[ usually sing. ] ( informal ) a place where there is confusion and noise :
Don't work in that department; it's a madhouse.
2.
( old use ) a hospital for people who are mentally ill
/ ˈmædhaʊs; NAmE / noun
1.
[ usually sing. ] ( informal ) a place where there is confusion and noise :
Don't work in that department; it's a madhouse.
2.
( old use ) a hospital for people who are mentally ill
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005