birdcage

American  

[burd-keyj] / ˈbɜrdˌkeɪdʒ /

noun

1. a cage for confining birds.

2. something that resembles a birdcage in form.

3. Slang. the airspace over an airport, together with the airplanes in it.

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birdcage British  

/ ˈbɜːdˌkeɪdʒ /

noun

1. a wire or wicker cage in which captive birds are kept

2. any object of a similar shape, construction, or purpose

3. an area on a racecourse where horses parade before a race

4. informal a second-hand car dealer's yard

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Etymology

Origin of birdcage

First recorded in 1480–90; bird ( def. ) + cage ( def. )

Example Sentences

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

Janney’s former showgirl character populates her mansion with taxidermy birds who reflect the plumage of her old career and because, “she is kind of a prisoner in her birdcage of a house with her marriage.”

From Los Angeles Times

At one point, a dancer contorts herself as she carries Particle, tucked in a birdcage, across a room.

From Los Angeles Times