zoo

noun
UK: /zuː/
US: /zuː/

  1. A place where many kinds of animals are kept for people to see.

    1. I saw a lion at the zoo yesterday. [ ] [ ]
    2. The local zoo has a program to help endangered species thrive in captivity. [ ] [ ]

  2. A place resembling a zoo, typically because it is crowded and chaotic.

    1. This office is a zoo today with everyone running around. [ ] [ ]
    2. The classroom became a zoo when the teacher stepped out for a moment. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

menagerie
zoo intransitive-verb

  1. To behave wildly or in a disorganized manner.

    1. The party really zooed last night after midnight. [ ] [ ]
    2. The stock market zooed for a week after the unexpected announcement. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "zoo" in English means: A place where many kinds of animals are kept for people to see., A place resembling a zoo, typically because it is crowded and chaotic..

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

Synonyms for "zoo": menagerie.

Example usage of "zoo": "I saw a lion at the zoo yesterday.". More examples on the page.