coop

[kuːp]

coop Definition

a cage or small enclosure used to keep poultry.

Using coop: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "coop" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The farmer built a new coop for his chickens.

  • Example

    The coop was too small for the number of birds they had.

  • Example

    She collects fresh eggs every morning from the coop.

coop Synonyms and Antonyms

Phrases with coop

  • to escape or leave suddenly and/or secretly

    Example

    He decided to fly the coop and move to a different city without telling anyone.

  • to confine or imprison someone

    Example

    The police put the suspect in a coop until they could question him further.

  • count one's chickens before they're hatched

    to make plans based on events that may not happen

    Example

    She was already planning her vacation, but she was counting her chickens before they were hatched.

Origins of coop

from Middle English 'couppe', meaning 'basket'

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Summary: coop in Brief

'Coop' [kuːp] refers to a small enclosure or cage used to keep poultry. It is often used in farming contexts, as in 'The farmer built a new coop for his chickens.' The phrase 'fly the coop' means to escape or leave suddenly, while 'put someone in a coop' means to confine or imprison someone. 'Count one's chickens before they're hatched' is an idiom that means to make plans based on events that may not happen.

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