The meaning of Cage

noun

A large cage, building, or enclosure for keeping birds in.

Usage examples:

Adult captive birds were observed in aviaries and zoos in england, germany, and the usa.

noun

A large cage (= area surrounded by wire or bars) or closed space in which birds are kept as pets

noun

A cage for pet birds, typically made of wire or cane.

Usage examples:

He always loved birds,’ said anthony, pointing to the three birdcages with birds hanging up in his …

noun

A cage (= container with wire bars) in which birds are kept so that people can look at them

verb

Keep or restrict someone or something within certain limits of (space, scope, or time).

Usage examples:

He does not confine his message to high politics

noun

The borders or boundaries of a place, especially with regard to their restricting freedom of movement.

Usage examples:

Within the confines of the hall escape was difficult

verb

To keep someone or something within limits

Usage examples:

The animals were confined in a large pen., harris does not confine her stage work to broadway., can…

noun

A cage or pen in which poultry are kept.

Usage examples:

Many of the lots had a barn for a cow and horses, and a coop for chickens.

verb

Confine in a small space.

Usage examples:

Being cooped up indoors all day makes him fidgety

verb

Put or keep (poultry) in a cage or pen.

Usage examples:

Our free-range chickens roam the barnyard instead of staying cooped up in a henhouse

verb

Gather together and confine (a group of people or things).

Usage examples:

The organizers were corralling the crowd into marching formation

noun

A pen for livestock, especially cattle or horses, on a farm or ranch.

Usage examples:

He was galloping a pony very fast round a tiny corral

noun

An area surrounded by a fence for keeping horses or cattle

noun

A slatted wooden case used for transporting goods.

Usage examples:

A crate of bananas

verb

Pack (something) in a crate for transportation.

Usage examples:

Fruit and vegetables were being sorted and crated

noun

An area that is surrounded by a barrier.

Usage examples:

A deer enclosure

noun

A box or cage, typically with a wire mesh front, for keeping rabbits or other small domesticated animals.

Usage examples:

A rabbit hutch

noun

A cage or box to keep small animals in

noun

A box made of wood with a wire front where small animals such as rabbits are kept

Usage examples:

I fed the rabbit a carrot through the wire netting of its hutch.

verb

Enclose or confine (someone) against their will.

Usage examples:

Her brother was immured in a lunatic asylum

verb

To put someone inside something such as a prison or tomb (= a place where dead bodies are buried) and keep them there

Usage examples:

The aristocracy chose to immure its dead in church vaults or specially constructed mausoleums., the…

verb

Seize and take legal custody of (something, especially a vehicle, goods, or documents) because of an infringement of a law.

Usage examples:

Vehicles parked where they cause an obstruction will be impounded

verb

Put or keep in prison or a place like a prison.

Usage examples:

He was imprisoned three times for his activities

verb

To put someone in prison or in a situation that is like prison

Usage examples:

If found guilty, he could be imprisoned for ten years., after weeks of snow, she felt imprisoned in…

verb

Imprison or confine.

Usage examples:

Many are incarcerated for property offences

verb

(of a cat or some kinds of bird) make a characteristic high-pitched crying noise.

Usage examples:

Cats mewing to be fed

noun

The high-pitched crying noise of a cat or bird.

Usage examples:

A kitten's mew

verb

(of a trained hawk) moult.

Usage examples:

The eyasses clung dully to their leashes as if they were mewing

noun

An instrument for writing or drawing with ink, typically consisting of a metal nib or ball, or a nylon tip, fitted into a metal or plastic holder.

Usage examples:

These include a cuddly toy, a ball, pens, pencils and paper, a toothbrush and toothpaste.

verb

Write or compose.

Usage examples:

Olivia penned award-winning poetry

verb

Put or keep (an animal) in a pen.

Usage examples:

It was the practice to pen the sheep for clipping

noun

A unit of weight equal to 16 oz. avoirdupois (0.4536 kg), or 12 oz. troy (0.3732 kg).

Usage examples:

A short ton is the standard u.s. ton of 2,000 pounds and measures weight.

verb

Strike or hit heavily and repeatedly.

Usage examples:

Patrick pounded the couch with his fists

verb

Shut (an animal) in a pound.