cage | ||
1. | [ noun ] an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals are kept | |
Synonyms: | coop | |
Related terms: | enclosure squirrel_cage hutch birdcage | |
2. | [ noun ] something that restricts freedom as a cage restricts movement | |
Related terms: | constraint iron_cage | |
3. | [ verb ] confine in a cage | |
Synonyms: | cage_in | |
Examples: | "The animal was caged" |
|
Related terms: | confine | |
4. | [ noun ] (ice hockey,soccer,games) the net that is the goal in ice hockey | |
Related terms: | net | |
5. | [ noun ] (music) United States composer of avant-garde music (1912-1992) | |
Synonyms: | john_milton_cage_jr. john_cage | |
Related terms: | composer | |
6. | [ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 4807 | |
7. | [ noun ] (baseball,games) a movable screen placed behind home base to catch balls during batting practice | |
Synonyms: | batting_cage | |
Related terms: | baseball_equipment | |
Similar spelling: |
cagey cake case Caughey cache Cayce cause Casey Casie Causey Cassey Caskey cashew Caisse cayuse casque cassie Caso Casa Cass cagy cash cask |