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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of cage
The Learning Network, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2025
But when Shesterkin was pulled for the extra skater, Pastrnak completed the hat trick, taking a feed from Geekie and putting No. 27 in the open cage with 3:22 left.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 1 Feb. 2025
Armond White, National Review, 15 Jan. 2025
The lab monkeys presumably got infected because international animal traders caged several species together.
—Byjon Cohen, science.org, 9 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for cage
Noun
In 2003, British scientists put a computer into a monkey cage at the Paignton Zoo.
—The Learning Network, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2025
But when Shesterkin was pulled for the extra skater, Pastrnak completed the hat trick, taking a feed from Geekie and putting No. 27 in the open cage with 3:22 left.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 1 Feb. 2025
Verb
Night relates their circumstance to a snake caged in a terrarium.
—Armond White, National Review, 15 Jan. 2025
The lab monkeys presumably got infected because international animal traders caged several species together.
—Byjon Cohen, science.org, 9 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for cage
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cage
Noun
-
Zoom in: Rent The Chicken offers delivery and setup of a coop on wheels, two or four young egg-laying hens, chicken feed and food dishes for a five-to-six-month rental period in the Pittsburgh region.—
Carly Mallenbaum,
Axios,
19 Feb. 2025
-
For about $500, Rent The Chicken provides a portable coop, two egg-laying hens that will lay eggs within two days of arrival and enough feed for the six-month contract.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
Verb
-
Powell, the sources said, was not housed in the new Special Management Unit on the Bantum Center, which was the subject of some controversy in last week’s Board of Correction hearing.—
Graham Rayman,
New York Daily News,
19 Feb. 2025
-
The space houses an elegant cocktail bar and a smaller one with a corner paying homage to Julio Iglesias, among other unique elements.—
Claudia Alarcón,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
Noun
-
The animals can grow up to two pounds in less than a year.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
-
After lifestyle and diet changes, Bates lost about 80 pounds on her own — and then another 20 on Ozempic.—
Colson Thayer,
People.com,
24 Feb. 2025
Verb
-
Muskies, on the other hand, are mostly confined to a small portion of North America.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
20 Feb. 2025
-
Where to look? Startups often confine their hiring efforts to local talent, but expanding the search to a global scale can yield exceptional, cost-effective options.—
Elena Volotovskaya,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
-
The actual ranch home consisted of 31 rooms, with an adjacent guesthouse, a stable, corrals, a golf course and hiking trails.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2025
-
Reserve a table starting at $40 or sell your complete bike at the bike corral for $10.—
Audrey Kennedy,
Axios,
30 Jan. 2025
Verb
-
One dog tag necklace featuring a jade stone enclosed in 18k gold caught the eye of guests.—
Kerane Marcellus,
Essence,
13 Feb. 2025
-
Although the mountain has been renamed, the national park that encloses it remains the same: Denali National Park and Preserve.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA TODAY,
10 Feb. 2025
Noun
-
Copeland had recently retired from two decades of service in the Air Force, most of that time in canine units, running kennels and training dogs to sniff out narcotics and explosives, among other tasks.—
Andrea Hsu,
NPR,
20 Feb. 2025
-
To validate her music, Pet Acoustics completed a study where dogs in kennels listened to no music, classical music by the likes of Beethoven and Mozart, and music by Marlow.—
Mark Dent,
thehustle.co,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
-
Future administrations can easily reverse its reforms with the stroke of a pen.—
Veronique De Rugy,
Orange County Register,
14 Feb. 2025
-
Once the hairs are standing up and look a little funny, fill in any sparse areas with your fave eyebrow pen or pencil.—
Elizabeth Denton,
StyleCaster,
14 Feb. 2025
Articles Related to cage
Cite this Entry
“Cage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cage. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share