Definition of coop
(Entry 1 of 3)
1
: a cage or small enclosure (as for poultry)
also
: a small building for housing poultry
2a
: a confined area
b
: jail
coop
verb
cooped; cooping; coops
Definition of coop (Entry 2 of 3)
1
: to confine in a restricted and often crowded area
—usually used with up children cooped up in the house all day
2
: to place or keep in a coop : pen
—often used with up
co-op
noun (2)Definition of co-op (Entry 3 of 3)
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The first known use of coop was in the 14th century
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