cage
/kˈeɪdʒ/ · 1 syllable
Meaning
noun
- an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
- something that restricts freedom as a cage restricts movement
- United States composer of avant-garde music (1912-1992)
- the net that is the goal in ice hockey
- a movable screen placed behind home base to catch balls during batting practice
verb
- confine in a cage
“The animal was caged”
Synonyms for cage
Words that rhyme with cage
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