coop

/kʊp/

Definitions

1. noun

a building for housing and breeding domestic fowl, especially chickens

“She visited the coop to collect fresh eggs from the chickens.”

2. verb

to enclose or confine in or as if in a coop

“The farmer cooped the chickens in their enclosure to prevent them from escaping.”

Synonyms

  • enclosure
  • pen

Antonyms

  • freedom
  • liberty