Cage

Pronunciation: /keɪdʒ/

Definitions of cage

noun A structure of bars or wires in which birds or other animals are confined.

Example Sentences

A1 The bird is in a cage.

A2 The zookeeper opened the cage to feed the animals.

B1 The lion paced back and forth in its cage at the zoo.

B2 The circus performer bravely entered the lion's cage.

C1 The billionaire kept his prized exotic birds in a golden cage.

C2 The activist protested against keeping animals in cages at the wildlife sanctuary.

Examples of cage in a Sentence

formal The zookeeper carefully locked the cage before feeding the lions.

informal I can't believe they put him in a cage for trying to sneak into the concert.

slang She felt like she was in a cage at her boring job.

figurative His anxiety felt like a cage, trapping him in his own thoughts.

Grammatical Forms of cage

• past tense: caged
• plural: cages
• comparative: cagier
• superlative: cagiest
• present tense: cages
• future tense: will cage
• perfect tense: have caged
• continuous tense: caging
• singular: cage
• positive degree: cage
• infinitive: to cage
• gerund: caging
• participle: caged

Origin and Evolution of cage

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'cage' originated from the Old French word 'cage' which meant 'a cage, prison, or enclosure'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'cage' has evolved to refer to a structure made of bars or wires used to confine or protect animals, and also metaphorically used to describe a feeling of being trapped or restricted.