cage

Meanings

• noun

  A structure made of bars or wires, used to confine or enclose animals or birds.

  - "The lion was kept in a cage at the zoo."
  - "The bird was put in a cage to protect it from predators."

• noun

  A container or enclosure, often used metaphorically.

  - "She was in a cage of her own making, unable to leave her abusive relationship."
  - "The government placed restrictions on freedom of speech, keeping the public in a cage of fear."

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Pronunciation

1. /keɪdʒ/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2650725"

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with cage
rages , stages , sages , ages

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Variants

List of all variants of cage that leads to same result
cage , cageful , cagefuls , cages , caged , caging , Cage , John Cage , John Milton Cage , John Milton Cage , Jr. , batting cage , batting cages , rib cage , rib cages , roll cage , roll cages , squirrel cage , squirrel cages , rattle someone's cage

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Etymology

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Old French 'cage', probably derived from the Latin 'castrum' meaning 'camp' or 'fortified place'.

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Trivia

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1. The largest cage ever built was for a giraffe named 'Ming' at the London Zoo in 1828.

2. In ancient Egypt, cages were used as burial containers for mummies.

3. The word 'cage' appears in the Bible 13 times.

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Related Concepts

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1. Zoo: A place where animals are kept in cages for public display and education.

2. Birdcage: A cage specifically designed for birds.

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Culture

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In literature, cages are often used as symbols of confinement or imprisonment. In art, cages have been used to represent the idea of captivity or restriction. In music, the term 'cage' is sometimes used metaphorically to describe a complex musical composition.

How to Memorize "cage"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a metal or wire enclosure with bars.
   - Imagine a zoo animal in its cage.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'cage' with the idea of confinement or imprisonment.
   - Think of a zoo or a birdcage when you hear the word 'cage'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by associating the word 'cage' with the phrase 'Can Animals Get Excited?'

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