cage (n.)

  1. an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept

    [ Syn: coop ]

  2. something that restricts freedom as a cage restricts movement

  3. United States composer of avant-garde music (1912-1992)

    [ Syn: cage , john cage , john milton cage jr. ]

  4. the net that is the goal in ice hockey

  5. a movable screen placed behind home base to catch balls during batting practice

    [ Syn: batting cage ]

    cage (v.)

  1. confine in a cage; The animal was caged

    [ Syn: cage in ]

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