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- DictionaryCage/kāj/
noun
- 1. a structure of bars or wires in which birds or other animals are confined: "she kept a canary in a cage"
verb
- 1. confine in or as in a cage: "the parrot screamed, furious at being caged"
noun. ˈkāj. Synonyms of cage. 1. : a box or enclosure having some openwork for confining or carrying animals (such as birds) 2. a. : a barred cell for confining prisoners. b. : a fenced area for prisoners of war. 3. : a framework serving as support. the steel cage of a skyscraper. 4. a. : an enclosure resembling a cage in form or purpose.
CAGE meaning: 1. a space surrounded on all sides by bars or wire, in which animals or birds are kept 2. a space…. Learn more.
noun. a boxlike enclosure having wires, bars, or the like, for confining and displaying birds or animals. Synonyms: pound, enclosure, coop, pen. anything that confines or imprisons; prison. something resembling a cage in structure, as for a cashier or bank teller. the car or enclosed platform of an elevator.
Apr 28, 2024 · noun. 1. a boxlike enclosure having wires, bars, or the like, for confining and displaying birds or animals. 2. anything that confines or imprisons; prison. 3. something resembling a cage in structure, as for a cashier or bank teller. 4. the car or enclosed platform of an elevator.
1. a. an enclosure, usually made with bars or wire, for keeping birds, monkeys, mice, etc. b. ( as modifier ): cage bird. 2. a thing or place that confines or imprisons. 3. something resembling a cage in function or structure: the rib cage. 4. the enclosed platform of a lift, esp as used in a mine. 5.
A cage is a structure that keeps an animal captive. If you decide to raise a tiger in your bedroom, it's best to have a sturdy cage. Cage is equally at home as a noun or verb. For instance, a batting cage is fun, but a free bird does not desire you to cage it.
(informal) to annoy somebody. Who's rattled his cage? See cage in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Check pronunciation: cage. Definition of cage noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
