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cage

Syllabification: (cage)

Pronunciation: /kāj/

Definition of cage

a structure of bars or wires in which birds or other animals are confined:she kept a canary in a cage figurativehis cage of loneliness
a prison cell or camp.
an open framework forming the compartment in an elevator.
a structure of crossing bars or wires designed to hold or support something.
Baseball a portable backstop situated behind the batter during batting practice.
(in hockey and other games) a goal made from a network frame.
an indoor athletic facility with areas fenced off for security.

[with object] (usually be caged)

confine in or as in a cage:the parrot screamed, furious at being caged (as adjective caged)a caged bird
informal put in prison.

Origin:

Middle English: via Old French from Latin cavea

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