Cage meaning

What does “cage” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“cage” is a noun and verb with 6 meanings. Its most common meaning is: an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept.

cage

noun

  1. an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept

    Synonymscoop
  2. something that restricts freedom as a cage restricts movement

  3. United States composer of avant-garde music (1912-1992)

  4. the net that is the goal in ice hockey

  5. a movable screen placed behind home base to catch balls during batting practice

    Synonymsbatting cage

verb

  1. confine in a cage

    “The animal was caged”

    Synonymscage in

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University