Cage: meaning, definitions and examples
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cage
[ keษชdส ]
animal
A cage is a structure made of metal bars or wire, used for confining animals.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The lion was pacing back and forth in its cage.
- The bird was happily chirping in its cage.
imprisonment
A cage can also refer to a place of confinement or imprisonment for humans.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He felt like he was in a cage with no way out.
- The bars of the prison felt like a cage to him.
Translations
Translations of the word "cage" in other languages:
๐ต๐น gaiola
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเคฟเคเคเคฐเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Kรคfig
๐ฎ๐ฉ sangkar
๐บ๐ฆ ะบะปััะบะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ klatka
๐ฏ๐ต ๆชป (ใใ)
๐ซ๐ท cage
๐ช๐ธ jaula
๐น๐ท kafes
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฐ๋ฆฌ
๐ธ๐ฆ ููุต
๐จ๐ฟ klec
๐ธ๐ฐ klietka
๐จ๐ณ ็ฌผๅญ (lรณngzi)
๐ธ๐ฎ kletka
๐ฎ๐ธ bรบr
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะพั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแ (gali)
๐ฆ๐ฟ qษfษs
๐ฒ๐ฝ jaula
Etymology
The word 'cage' originated from Middle English and Old French, ultimately derived from Latin 'cavea' meaning 'enclosure' or 'cage'. It has been used in English since the 13th century to refer to a structure for confining animals.
Word Frequency Rank
At #7,135 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.
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