noun

cage

cage, enclosure

The bird was singing in its cage.

The bird was singing in its cage.

The lion is in a large cage.

The lion is in a large cage.

a cage for (sth.) a container for (sth.) The zoo has a new cage for the monkeys.

Synonyms: enclosure, pen, coop

From Latin 'cavea' meaning 'a hollow place, an enclosure for animals'.

Think of a bird on a stage, but it's inside a cage.

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