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noun

ˈkāj How to pronounce cage (audio)
Definition of cagenext
as in coop
an enclosure with an open framework for keeping animals the dogs and cats at the animal shelter looked so sad in their cages

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verb

as in to house
to close or shut in by or as if by barriers caged the rabbit at night so she wouldn't wake everyone up

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Recent Examples of cage
Noun
After cutting a hole in the door to the cage, Venwright climbed inside and began handing drugs to Fore. — Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026 In all, 1,589,577 dozen white shell eggs and brown cage free shell eggs were recalled by the Midwest Poultry Services, an FDA news release says. — Mary Lyle, Arkansas Online, 23 July 2026
Verb
From minimalist thong sandals and caged jelly flats to sculptural wedges, the fashion set is embracing the bold hue as the season’s standout finishing touch, adding a vibrant pop of color to every warm-weather ensemble. — Lauren Fisher, Footwear News, 23 June 2026 These plants have a vining growth habit and need to be staked or caged for support. — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 22 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for cage
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cage
  1. coop
  2. house
  3. pound
  4. confine
  5. corral
  6. enclose
  7. kennel
  8. pen
Noun
  • The virus is shed in wild bird saliva, nasal secretions and feces, so even droppings near the coop can carry it.
    — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026
  • Replace bedding completely, deep-clean the coop floor, walls, roosts and boxes, inspect hardware cloth and latches and check each bird individually for signs of illness or injury.
    — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 30 June 2026
Definition of coop
Verb
  • Designed to be worn as a brooch, it is housed in black-and-bronze packaging featuring a metallic shield emblem, commemorative plaque and the replica pin.
    — Anthony DeMarco, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • An arson charge was lodged Tuesday against a former Army soldier accused of going to a federal building in Manhattan that houses immigration court proceedings and setting a sidewalk fire, igniting fireworks and firing a pellet gun.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 July 2026
Definition of house
Noun
  • The third-year edge rusher arrived at camp at 265 pounds, more than 10 pounds heavier than he was listed at last season.
    — Tyler M. Carmona July 29, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026
  • More than a month after a massive fire swept through the warehouse, Lineage is still working to remove more than 85 million pounds of weeks-old food, which has brought rancid odors, flies and rats to the surrounding area.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026
Definition of pound
Verb
  • Thea Energy’s approach uses planar superconducting coils that can be manufactured in modules and arranged to create the magnetic field needed to confine plasma.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 27 July 2026
  • In fact, the national average annual cost to confine juveniles securely has increased from approximately $149,000 per year in 2014 (Justice Policy Institute) to over $214,620 per year.
    — TerDawn DeBoe, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of confine
Noun
  • An equestrian facility on a lower portion of the property has a four-stall barn, tack and feed rooms, and a corral, while a spacious motor court and a two-car garage round out the property.
    — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 31 July 2026
  • Long before OpenAI broke out of its test corral and hacked into Hugging Face, before the internet and Sam Altman were even born, Cameron wrote a screenplay about an autonomous artificial intelligence system that triggers a nuclear apocalypse.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 July 2026
Definition of corral
Verb
  • The former patio has been enclosed to make a new dining room with windows facing the Cultural District.
    — Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 July 2026
  • Two types of trams—open and enclosed, both free—get you within a 10-minute walk of most popular attractions, with pick-ups and drop-offs in or near three major parking lots.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 July 2026
Definition of enclose
Noun
  • Investigators allegedly found food in the kennel but no water, and feces surrounding the animal.
    — Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 18 July 2026
  • In normal conditions, one dog would have access to both sides of the kennel, with one side used for eating and resting and the other side used for the dog to relieve itself.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026
Definition of kennel
Verb
  • Back in February, Hewitt penned an exclusive essay for Elle and candidly shared her reason for not breastfeeding.
    — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026
  • The new project gained momentum last spring when Schreier was tapped to direct, followed by Beef creator Lee Sung Jin and The Bear co-creator Joanna Calo hired to pen the script.
    — Justin Kroll, Deadline, 31 July 2026
Definition of pen

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