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   cage

   /keɪdʒ/

   noun

   • 1. a structure of bars or wires in which birds or other animals are confined: "she kept a canary in a cage"
   • ▪ a prison cell or camp: "inside the cage, three handcuffed prisoners were fighting"
   • ▪ an open framework forming the compartment in a lift: "we passed the lift shafts, each with its rattling metal cage"
   • ▪ a structure of crossing bars or wires designed to hold or support something: "the bottle slots into a light cage on the bike's frame"
   • ▪ a portable backstop situated behind the batter during batting practice.
   • ▪ a soccer or hockey goal made from a network frame.

   verb

   • 1. confine in a cage: "the parrot screamed, furious at being caged"
   • ▪ put in prison: "five more teenage louts were caged yesterday"

   Word Origin Middle English: via Old French from Latin cavea.

   Scrabble Points: 7

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   What does a cage mean?

   • A cage is a structure of wire or metal bars in which birds or animals are kept. I hate to see birds in cages. 11 meanings: 1.

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   What does enclosing a cage mean?

   • n. 1. A structure for confining birds or animals, enclosed on at least one side by a grating of wires or bars that lets in air and light. 2. A barred room or fenced enclosure for confining prisoners. 3. An enclosing openwork structure: placed a protective cage over the sapling; a bank teller's cage. 4.

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   Is cage a noun or verb?

   • Cage is equally at home as a noun or verb. For instance, a batting cage is fun, but a free bird does not desire you to cage it. A cage of an elevator is great to ride to the 30th floor, but not so great if you’re riding it down into the mines and it breaks 40 feet below the earth. "Cage."

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   What is a cage & how does it work?

   • A cage is a device that fits into a rolling bearing and keeps the right amount of space between its individual rollers or balls. It seems that your browser is blocking this video content. To access it, add this site to the exceptions or modify your security settings, then refresh this page. present simple: I cage, you cage [...]

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   What is a tiger cage?

   • A cage is a structure that keeps an animal captive. If you decide to raise a tiger in your bedroom, it's best to have a sturdy cage. Cage is equally at home as a noun or verb. For instance, a batting cage is fun, but a free bird does not desire you to cage it.

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   What is a synonym for Cage?

   • Using a synonym can be a good alternative for using “Cage”. You might be able to find more answers by using these: birdcage, coop, enclose, hold, pen and shut within. We found 6 answers for the crossword clue Cage . If you haven't solved the crossword clue Cage yet try to search our Crossword Dictionary by entering the letters you already know!

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCAGE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   CAGE definition: 1. a space surrounded on all sides by bars or wire, in which animals or birds are kept 2. a space…. Learn more.

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     CAGE meaning: 1. a space surrounded on all sides by bars or...

   • Znaczenie Cage, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     cage definicja: 1. a space surrounded on all sides by bars...

   • Cage: French Translation

     CAGE translate: cage [feminine], cage, cage, mettre en cage....

   • Cage: Thai Translation

     cage translate: กรง, ลิฟต์ใช้ในเหมือง, ใส่กรง. Learn more in...

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   The meaning of CAGE is a box or enclosure having some openwork for confining or carrying animals (such as birds). How to use cage in a sentence.

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   noun. 1. a boxlike enclosure having wires, bars, or the like, for confining and displaying birds or animals. 2. anything that confines or imprisons; prison. 3. something resembling a cage in structure, as for a cashier or bank teller. 4. the car or enclosed platform of an elevator.

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   a boxlike enclosure having wires, bars, or the like, for confining and displaying birds or animals. Synonyms: pound, enclosure, coop, pen. anything that confines or imprisons; prison. something resembling a cage in structure, as for a cashier or bank teller. the car or enclosed platform of an elevator.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › cageCage - definition of cage by The Free Dictionary

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   n. 1. A structure for confining birds or animals, enclosed on at least one side by a grating of wires or bars that lets in air and light. 2. A barred room or fenced enclosure for confining prisoners. 3. An enclosing openwork structure: placed a protective cage over the sapling; a bank teller's cage. 4.

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   A cage is a structure that keeps an animal captive. If you decide to raise a tiger in your bedroom, it's best to have a sturdy cage. Cage is equally at home as a noun or verb. For instance, a batting cage is fun, but a free bird does not desire you to cage it.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › english-word › cageCAGE - All you need to know about it | Collins English Dictionary

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   A cage is a device that fits into a rolling bearing and keeps the right amount of space between its individual rollers or balls.