coop
/ku:p/
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Definition
- Noun:
- A cage or enclosure for poultry or small animals: A "coop" is a structure, typically made of wire mesh or wooden slats, designed to confine birds such as chickens or small animals safely.
- A building for housing poultry: On a farm, a "coop" can refer to a small building or shed where poultry are kept.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- We built a new coop for the chickens in the backyard.
- The rabbit was safe inside its sturdy wire coop.
Advanced Usage
- "to fly the coop" (idiom): to escape or leave a place, especially suddenly or secretly.
- The teenagers flew the coop and went to the city without telling their parents.
Variants and Related Words
- Coop up (phrasal verb): to confine or restrict someone or something to a particular place.
- The bad weather cooped us up inside the house all weekend.
Synonyms
- Enclosure: A general term for an area that is sealed off.
- Cage: A structure of bars or wires for confining an animal.
- Pen: A small enclosed area for animals.
Related Phrasal Verbs
- Coop up: To keep someone or something in a confined space.
- He felt cooped up in his tiny office all day.
Related Idioms
- Fly the coop: To escape or leave.
- After finishing school, he flew the coop and traveled the world.
Noun
- an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
- a farm building for housing poultry