coop

noun

ˈküp How to pronounce coop (audio)
Definition of coopnext
1
as in penitentiary
a place of confinement for persons held in lawful custody was thrown in the coop for disturbing the peace

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2
as in cage
an enclosure with an open framework for keeping animals a chicken coop

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Recent Examples of coop 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 There were chickens to feed, a coop to scrape, eggs to collect. — Literary Hub, 22 June 2026 Moving through rooftop coops, city streets, and a mosaic of New York voices, the film invites us to reconsider the pigeon, soften our gaze, and recognize that coexistence is an act of choice. — Peter White, Deadline, 19 June 2026 Farmers supply the chickens and there are seven coops strategically placed around the Yuba-Sutter area to test from. — Kayla Moeller, CBS News, 17 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for coop
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coop
  1. penitentiary
  2. cage
  3. jail
  4. prison
Noun
  • Mexico has 276 prisons, including 14 federal penitentiaries and 249 state prisons.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Prisoners from this penitentiary were enlisted to help build the state’s capitol building just a few miles away in downtown Boise.
    — Mindy Sink, Denver Post, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of penitentiary
Noun
  • Developed with Montex, the silhouettes combined an everyday piece—such as a yellow lingerie dress—with a collapsible overlayer, for example a tent-like structure in transparent lace or a cage of leather bows.
    — Tina Isaac-Goizé, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The kitchen was open to the living/dining area, and a room with storage cages was down the hall.
    — Joyce Cohen, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of cage
Noun
  • Trump had called for the leakers to face long-term jail sentences.
    — Chad de Guzman, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
  • In 2024, Indonesia revised its anti-wildlife trafficking law to bring in stricter fines and longer jail sentences.
    — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of jail
Noun
  • The 911 call recordings, as reported by the Associated Press, showed that first responders and prison officials did not know whether a request for emergency help from within the execution chamber was legitimate.
    — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Eady-Williams sentenced Pham and Salerno to life in prison without possibility of parole for the murder charges.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 13 Oct. 2026
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“Coop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coop. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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