birdcage
Americannoun
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a cage for confining birds.
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something that resembles a birdcage in form.
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Slang. the airspace over an airport, together with the airplanes in it.
noun
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a wire or wicker cage in which captive birds are kept
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any object of a similar shape, construction, or purpose
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an area on a racecourse where horses parade before a race
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informal a second-hand car dealer's yard
Etymology
Origin of birdcage
First recorded in 1480–90; bird ( def. ) + cage ( def. )
Example Sentences
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But I bought an old, rusty metal birdcage the seller said was from France.
From Los Angeles Times
There’s a wooden birdcage with chicken figurines, an ode to where he came from, and the evolution of his ambition.
From Salon
The Looney Tunes-themed Tweety’s Escape ride, meanwhile, lets guests climb into individual birdcages that lift off the ground and sway in a circle.
From Los Angeles Times
Moretz posted photos of herself on Instagram rocking a baby blue gown along with images of Harrison wearing a white dress with a sweetheart neckline and a birdcage veil.
From Los Angeles Times
"Who else but Bunny would collect beautiful Georgian birdcages?" said Guy Schooling, the chairman of Sworders.
From BBC
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