coop

noun

ˈküp How to pronounce coop (audio)
Definition of coopnext
1
as in penitentiary
a place of confinement for persons held in lawful custody was thrown in the coop for disturbing the peace

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2
as in cage
an enclosure with an open framework for keeping animals a chicken coop

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Recent Examples of coop Moving through rooftop coops, city streets, and a mosaic of New York voices, the film invites us to reconsider the pigeon, soften our gaze, and recognize that coexistence is an act of choice. — Peter White, Deadline, 19 June 2026 Farmers supply the chickens and there are seven coops strategically placed around the Yuba-Sutter area to test from. — Kayla Moeller, CBS News, 17 June 2026 If possible, collect some samples and take photos, then contact your local university coop extension service (find yours here) for positive identification. — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 15 June 2026 See the custom Victorian-style coop Vice President JD Vance and his family recently installed on the grounds of the US Naval Observatory. — Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 10 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for coop
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  1. penitentiary
  2. cage
  3. jail
  4. prison
Noun
  • Now locked up in a state penitentiary near San Diego on unrelated charges, Knight hasn't changed his tune.
    — Sasha Pezenik, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • One of her clients has gone MIA from the state penitentiary – but how can a man go missing in prison?
    — Denise Petski, Deadline, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of penitentiary
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  • Since his cancellation, Stephen Colbert has spoken openly of FCC chairman Brendan Carr’s role in rattling the late-night cage.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Contain the tomatoes in wire cages or train them to trellises.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of cage
Noun
  • Hickey now owes $33,500 in fines and restitution plus 15 days in jail.
    — Kris Millgate, Outdoor Life, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The federal lawsuit is the latest in a series of legal filings brought by both former employees and jail residents that have accused Mecklenburg Sheriff Garry McFadden of poor leadership, inadequate inmate care and fostering a toxic workplace.
    — Amber Gaudet Updated August 20, Charlotte Observer, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of jail
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  • In a rare judicial win in such cases, the client was handed 18 months in prison.
    — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • During the week, Aikman continues his training through the Canine Companions prison puppy raising program at FMC Carswell in Fort Worth.
    — Nelly Carreño, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of prison

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