adj

caged

Caged (adj) means kept confined inside a cage. Example: “The caged lion paced restlessly all afternoon.”

adj

Kept confined inside a cage.

"The caged lion paced restlessly all afternoon."

Describing hens or other animals raised in cages rather than allowed to roam free.

"The label showed the eggs came from caged hens, not free-range ones."

How to Use Caged

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishShut up in a cage — used for animals kept confined, and to describe eggs or meat from animals raised that way rather than free-range.

Easily confused with

engaged →

Common pairings

caged bird caged hens feel caged

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Rhymes for caged

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does “caged” mean?

The word “caged” means kept confined inside a cage. In plain terms, shut up in a cage — used for animals kept confined, and to describe eggs or meat from animals raised that way rather than free-range.

How do you use “caged” in a sentence?

Here is “caged” used in a sentence: “The caged lion paced restlessly all afternoon.”

What part of speech is “caged”?

“Caged” is an adjective.

How many meanings does “caged” have?

“Caged” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: kept confined inside a cage.