coop

/ku:p/
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coop

A farmer collects eggs from the chicken coop.

Definition
  1. 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.
coop

A farmer collects eggs from the chicken coop.

Noun
  1. an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
  2. a farm building for housing poultry