cage

noun
UK: /keɪdʒ/
US: /keɪdʒ/

  1. A structure of bars or wires in which animals or birds are kept.

    1. The bird lives in a cage. [ ] [ ]
    2. The zookeeper cleaned the lion's cage meticulously every morning. [ ] [ ]

  2. An enclosed area that protects someone or something.

    1. The goalie stood bravely in his cage. [ ] [ ]
    2. The construction workers used a safety cage when working at high altitudes. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

enclosure pen confine trap
cage transitive-verb

  1. To put or keep someone or something in a cage.

    1. Don't cage the animals; let them run free. [ ] [ ]
    2. The circus owner decided to cage the tiger after a series of incidents. [ ] [ ]

  2. To trap or confine someone, physically or emotionally.

    1. She felt caged by her responsibilities. [ ] [ ]
    2. The restrictive laws seemed to cage the artist's creative expression. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "cage" in English means: A structure of bars or wires in which animals or birds are kept., An enclosed area that protects someone or something..

The phonetic transcription of "cage" is /keɪdʒ/ in British English and /keɪdʒ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "cage": enclosure, pen, confine, trap.

Example usage of "cage": "The bird lives in a cage.". More examples on the page.