Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

caged

adjective
/keɪdʒd/
Definition
Confined within or as if within a cage.
Examples
  • The bird was caged in a small, cramped enclosure.
  • He felt caged in his corporate job, longing for freedom.
  • The prisoners lived a caged existence, dreaming of freedom.
Meaning
To be trapped or enclosed inside an enclosed space, often reducing freedom of movement.
Synonyms
  • Enclosed
  • Confined
  • Trapped
  • Imprisoned