CEFR B1

caged

noun

Meaning

A structure of bars or wires in which birds or animals are confined.

Examples

The lion paced back and forth in its cage.
She kept her pet hamster in a small cage.

Synonyms: enclosure, pen, trap, coop

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caged (B1)

noun

Pronunciation: /keɪdʒ/

Definition

A structure of bars or wires in which birds or animals are confined.

Examples

The lion paced back and forth in its cage.
She kept her pet hamster in a small cage.
The birds were released from their cages into the wild.

How to Use caged

cage in (phrasal verb): To surround and confine someone or something. — "The protesters were caged in by police barriers."
cage up (phrasal verb): To confine an animal or person in a cage. — "The injured bird was caged up until it could fly again."

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