cage
Plural
cages
1
a framework made of metal bars or wires in which animals or birds can be kept
- The parrot happily chirped inside its spacious cage, enjoying the view from the window.
- The zookeeper carefully cleaned the lion’s cage while the animal was in a separate enclosure.
- She bought a new cage for her hamster, complete with tunnels and a wheel for exercise.
- The rescue center provided large cages for the injured birds to recover safely.
- The rabbit hopped around its cage, nibbling on the fresh vegetables placed inside.
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anything that confines, restrains, or limits freedom
- The rigid rules felt like a cage to the employees.
- Poverty can be a cage that traps generations.
- He broke free from the cage of societal expectations.
- The contract became a cage restricting his creativity.
- Fear is a cage that prevents people from taking risks.
3
the net that serves as the goal in ice hockey
- He shot the puck into the cage to score.
- The goalie defended the cage with skill.
- The team celebrated after the puck hit the cage.
- Hockey players trained by aiming at the cage repeatedly.
- The referee confirmed the puck entered the cage.
4
a protective screen placed behind home plate to catch balls during batting practice
- The coach positioned the cage behind the batter.
- Balls flew into the cage after every swing.
- Batting practice without the cage would be dangerous.
- They adjusted the height of the cage for the pitcher.
- The metal frame of the cage made it sturdy.
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