cage
Translation
cage, enclosure
Examples
The bird is in the cage.
The bird is in the cage.
The lion escaped from its cage.
The lion escaped from its cage.
Grammar Patterns
a cage for (sth.) an enclosure for an animal They bought a new cage for their hamster.
Similar Words
Synonyms: enclosure, pen, coop
Etymology
From Latin 'cavea' meaning 'a hollow place, an enclosure for animals'.
Memory Tips
It rhymes with 'page' and 'stage'. Imagine a bird in a cage on a stage in a book.