NYT Dictionary

CAGE

/keɪd͡ʒ/
NounVerbKAYDZGrade 6

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

An enclosure made of spaced bars, normally to hold animals while providing some ventilation.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

From Middle English cage, from Old French cage, from Latin cavea. Doublet of cadge and cavea and related to jail.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

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NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 6 recorded puzzles:

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