coop
noun
an enclosure, cage, or pen, usually with bars or wires, in which fowls or other small animals are confined for fattening, transportation, etc.
coops
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pluralof coop.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof coop (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
coopnounan enclosure, cage, or pen, usually with bars or wires, in which fowls or other small animals are confined for fattening, transportation, etc.
Example Sentences
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Q. How many chicken coops are there in your house?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026
Where the animals go after that is up to them, and although there have been some attacks on chicken coops, Sarmento says there have not been many.
From BBC ● Jan. 5, 2025
I used reference images that I took when I visited the land in Apple Valley and images of other chicken coops that I’ve been looking at.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 20, 2023
"Fish may simply not encounter much ammonium in the water, while chicken coops are filled with ammonium that needs to be avoided and not eaten."
From Science Daily ● Oct. 5, 2023
Apparently, word has gotten out about cheap, local, handcrafted coops.
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
