noun
Uncommon
coop
koop
Coop (noun) means a small pen or cage for keeping poultry or other small animals. Example: “She let the hens out of the coop every morning.”
noun
1
A small pen or cage for keeping poultry or other small animals.
"She let the hens out of the coop every morning."
2
(informal) A jail or other confined place.
"He spent the night in the coop after the bar fight."
verb
1
To confine someone or something in a small space (usually as "cooped up").
"The kids were cooped up indoors all week because of the rain."
How to use coop
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA small enclosure for animals like chickens, or (informally) being shut up in a confined space or in jail.
Common pairings
chicken coop
cooped up
fly the coop
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Word forms
- Plural
- coops
- Third person singular
- coops
- Past tense
- cooped
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Etymology
From Old English cȳpe ("basket, cask"), likely related to Dutch and Low German words for a cask or container — the sense narrowed over time to mean a pen for animals.
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Rhymes for coop
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What does “coop” mean?
The word “coop” means a small pen or cage for keeping poultry or other small animals. In plain terms, a small enclosure for animals like chickens, or (informally) being shut up in a confined space or in jail.
How do you pronounce “coop”?
“Coop” is pronounced koop (/kup/ in IPA).
How do you use “coop” in a sentence?
Here is “coop” used in a sentence: “She let the hens out of the coop every morning.”
What part of speech is “coop”?
Depending on how it is used, “coop” can be a noun and a verb.
Where does the word “coop” come from?
The word “coop” comes from Old English. From Old English cȳpe ("basket, cask"), likely related to Dutch and Low German words for a cask or container — the sense narrowed over time to mean a pen for animals.
Is “coop” a common word?
“Coop” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “coop” have?
“Coop” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a small pen or cage for keeping poultry or other small animals.
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