cage cage /ˈkeɪdʒ/

noun

1. () An enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept  ( coop , cage )
   an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
     The zookeeper fed the animals inside the cage.
   The zookeeper fed the animals inside the cage.
   
   
2. () Something that restricts freedom as a cage restricts movement  ( cage )
   something that restricts freedom as a cage restricts movement
   
3. A movable screen placed behind home base to catch balls during batting practice  ( batting cage , cage )
   a movable screen placed behind home base to catch balls during batting practice
   
   
4. The net that is the goal in ice hockey  ( cage )
   the net that is the goal in ice hockey
    The puck swiftly entered the cage, scoring a goal for the hockey team.
   The puck swiftly entered the cage, scoring a goal for the hockey team.
   
   

verb

1. Confine in a cage  ( cage , cage in )
   confine in a cage
    The animal was caged
   The animal was caged
   

 Cage

noun

1. United States composer of avant-garde music (1912-1992)  ( Cage , John Cage , John Milton Cage Jr. )
   United States composer of avant-garde music (1912-1992)