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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
Suppose a teenager visiting a zoo breaks into a lion’s cage and sticks his head into the beast’s mouth. — Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 24 Aug. 2026 Most of the dogs were confined in cages and the vehicle’s windows were only slightly cracked. — Kat Filardi, USA Today, 24 Aug. 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
  • Kept in coops throughout the region, the birds are routinely tested for viruses.
    — Michael Cuglietta, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Outside, the lush grounds host a 55-foot pool with a spillover spa, a kitchen and bar barbecue setup, a meditation garden with an infrared sauna, a stream, and a chicken—or peacock—coop.
    — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of coop
Verb
  • In 1985, Dior issued a limited edition bracelet meant to house their famous Poison perfume, a thick, hollow noodle finished with resin stoppers that could be filled with the scent.
    — Chloe Schama, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Animation series will be housed at the Hotel Sina Bernini Bristol, with new programs titled Animation Next and Gap Financing.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of house
Noun
  • The 16,900-pound beam was brought to West Point as part of the Tunnel to Towers Foundation’s Steel Across America tour, a nationwide commemoration marking the 25th anniversary of the attacks.
    — Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Each morning, Italian fishermen unload crates of scuttling crabs from the backs of their cars and trucks, 100-150 kilograms (up to 330 pounds) at a time.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of pound
Verb
  • If she’s found not guilty, she may be released or remain confined in a mental health facility.
    — Michael Casey, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Stellarators use complex, three-dimensional magnetic fields to confine the superhot plasma needed for fusion.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of confine
Noun
  • Jones, who has reportedly been able to sell wild horses without online advertisements or a sign at his corral, is not the only allegedly questionable reseller.
    — Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026
  • According to the listing, the estate was custom built for the princess, with horse corrals, large stretches of usable land, and enough seclusion to feel removed from the hurly-burly of Los Angeles.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of corral
Verb
  • Nearby is The Birth, 2026, a ziggurat partly woven from bags of fertilizer, enclosing a film installation about the assembly of drones, shot in Cambodia, Thailand, and Vietnam.
    — Pablo Larios, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The whole community is enclosed within high brick walls, but the four brick ministers’ buildings are surrounded by an additional iron fence with two large steel entry gates.
    — Jonathan Flint, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of enclose
Noun
  • The handlers may represent rival schools, but those rivalries tend to stop at the kennel, pasture or habitat gate, especially when another mascot is sick, retiring or in need of support.
    — Lauren Paige Richeson, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Many rental RVs allow pets, so your best friend doesn’t have to stay at a kennel.
    — Sara Hansen, Denver Post, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of kennel
Verb
  • Before last season, Aitken penned an open letter to the Angels, pleading for a better partnership, a name change, and more access to inspect the stadium.
    — Sam Blum, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The comment seemed to be a reference to Anthropic and its CEO, Dario Amodei, who has penned a number of blogs and made other comments about the risks of AI.
    — Samantha Subin,CJ Haddad,Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of pen

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“Cage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cage. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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