coop — a cage or small enclosure for keeping poultry
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a cage or small enclosure for keeping poultry
Pronunciation (IPA): /kuːp/
Example Sentences
- My pet parrot thinks his coop is a luxury hotel with room service.
- After being cooped up at home for weeks, I felt like a caged lion.
- The farmer built a new coop that looks like a chicken mansion.
coop
NOUN[/kuːp/]
a cage or small enclosure for keeping poultry
The farmer locks the chickens safely inside the wooden coop at sunset.
One big scoop in the coop sends the troop in a loop!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Middle English 'cupe', derived from Latin 'cupa' meaning barrel or cask. The word originally referred to round barrel-like containers, but evolved to mean an enclosure for poultry.
Breakdown
coop (from Latin 'cupa' meaning barrel/container - the rounded shape influenced the meaning of an enclosed space)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My pet parrot thinks his coop is a luxury hotel with room service.”
“After being cooped up at home for weeks, I felt like a caged lion.”
“The farmer built a new coop that looks like a chicken mansion.”
“Don't coop yourself up in your room all weekend.”
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