adj
caged
Caged (adj) means Kept confined inside a cage. Example: “The caged lion paced restlessly all afternoon.”
adj
1
Kept confined inside a cage.
"The caged lion paced restlessly all afternoon."
2
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 notesIn 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.
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Common pairings
caged bird
caged hens
feel caged
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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.
