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   cage

   /keɪdʒ/

   noun

   • 1. a structure of bars or wires in which birds or other animals are confined: "she kept a canary in a cage"
   • ▪ a prison cell or camp: "inside the cage, three handcuffed prisoners were fighting"
   • ▪ an open framework forming the compartment in a lift: "we passed the lift shafts, each with its rattling metal cage"
   • ▪ a structure of crossing bars or wires designed to hold or support something: "the bottle slots into a light cage on the bike's frame"
   • ▪ a portable backstop situated behind the batter during batting practice.
   • ▪ a soccer or hockey goal made from a network frame.

   verb

   • 1. confine in a cage: "the parrot screamed, furious at being caged"
   • ▪ put in prison: "five more teenage louts were caged yesterday"

   Word Origin Middle English: via Old French from Latin cavea.

   Scrabble Points: 7

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCAGE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   CAGE definition: 1. a space surrounded on all sides by bars or wire, in which animals or birds are kept 2. a space…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › cageCage Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   cage: [noun] a box or enclosure having some openwork for confining or carrying animals (such as birds).

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCAGE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   CAGE meaning: 1. a space surrounded on all sides by bars or wire, in which animals or birds are kept 2. a space…. Learn more.

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   Cage definition: a boxlike enclosure having wires, bars, or the like, for confining and displaying birds or animals.. See examples of CAGE used in a sentence.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCAGE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   11 meanings: 1. a. an enclosure, usually made with bars or wire, for keeping birds, monkeys, mice, etc b. (as modifier) 2. a.... Click for more definitions.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › cageCage - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A cage is a structure that keeps an animal captive. If you decide to raise a tiger in your bedroom, it's best to have a sturdy cage.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › cageCage - definition of cage by The Free Dictionary

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   a. an enclosure, usually made with bars or wire, for keeping birds, monkeys, mice, etc

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishcage noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of cage noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

10. www.yourdictionary.com › cageCage Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    Cage definition: A structure for confining birds or animals, enclosed on at least one side by a grating of wires or bars that lets in air and light.

11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › cagecage | meaning of cage in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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    cage meaning, definition, what is cage: a structure made of wires or bars in whi...: Learn more.