kooi — meaning in English

English meaning

• berth noun A space where a ship can dock, moor, or anchor safely.
• cage noun A structure of bars or mesh used to enclose and contain an animal or person.

Senses

kooi is used for these senses in English:

• cage An enclosure made of bars, normally to hold animals.
• cage The passenger compartment of a lift.

berth — full definition

1. noun A space where a ship can dock, moor, or anchor safely.
2. noun A fixed sleeping bunk on a ship, train, or other vehicle.
3. noun A job, position, or spot secured in something, such as a tournament.
4. verb To bring a ship into a berth, or to dock.

cage — full definition

1. noun A structure of bars or mesh used to enclose and contain an animal or person.
2. verb To shut something or someone inside a cage.
3. verb To trap or hold back a person's freedom or creativity, often figuratively.

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