cage

/keɪdʒ/
noun
  1. A structure of bars or wires used to confine animals or birds.
    • They cleaned the hamster's cage every week.
    • The parrot sat quietly in its cage.
    • A lion paced back and forth inside the cage.
  2. A structure resembling a cage, such as an elevator car or a framework for protection.
    • Workers wore safety harnesses inside the metal cage.
    • The batting cage at the park was busy with players.
    • The elevator cage creaked as it moved up.
  3. A prison cell or a place of confinement (informal).
    • The thief spent the night in a cage at the station.
    • He felt like he was living in a cage in that tiny apartment.
    • The guards locked him in the cage until morning.
Synonyms
verb
  1. To confine or enclose in or as if in a cage.
    • The zookeepers cage the new animals for observation.
    • They cage the birds only during transport.
    • Her fear caged her in her own home.
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