Meaning ofcagein English

Noun

1. bars enclosing animals; confinement
2. prison or cell for humans
3. something limiting freedom; restrictive barrier
   The strict rules felt like a cage to her creativity.
4. goal area in team sports; target
   The hockey player tried to hit the puck into the opponent's cage.
5. throwing area for discus or hammer
   Athletes need a safe cage to practice throwing the discus.
6. timber frame enclosing; support
   The carpenter built a cage with wooden beams to support the roof.
7. a frame to restrict motion; limit movement
   The zookeeper locked the bird in a cage to prevent it from flying away.
8. wirework strainer for pumps and pipes
   The engineer installed a cage around the pump to filter out debris.
9. a drum for winding ropes in mining
   The miner used a cage to wind the rope and lift heavy loads.
10. a catcher's protective mask
    The baseball catcher wore a cage to protect his face from wild pitches.
11. a graph with minimal vertices (in graph theory)
    The mathematician studied the cage structure to understand its properties.
12. a unique group of cells in sudoku
    The sudoku enthusiast identified a cage pattern to solve the puzzle.