coop

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noun (1)

ˈküp How to pronounce coop (audio) ˈku̇p How to pronounce coop (audio)
Synonyms of coopnext
1
: a cage or small enclosure (as for poultry)
also : a small building for housing poultry
2
a
: a confined area
b
: jail

coop

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verb

cooped; cooping; coops

transitive verb

1
: to confine in a restricted and often crowded area
—usually used with up
children cooped up in the house all day
2
: to place or keep in a coop : pen
—often used with up

co-op

3 of 3

noun (2)

ˈkō-ˌäp How to pronounce co-op (audio)
kō-ˈäp
: cooperative

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Noun (1)

Verb

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Examples of coop in a Sentence

Noun (1) was thrown in the coop for disturbing the peace a chicken coop Verb restless kids cooped up in the house on a rainy day
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Noun
Outside, the ocean-facing pool and spa are surrounded by a stone patio, a fire pit, a bocce ball court, a chicken coop, and a lemon arbor. — Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 25 Feb. 2025 Horne aims to get another 50 to 100 birds and is building a new coop that will be able to house about 60 chickens. — Kate Marijolovic, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Feb. 2025
Verb
Three relative strangers cooped up underground indefinitely to avoid an unseen danger, who don't entirely trust each other? — Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 3 May 2020 There’s something about being cooped up that calls for an abundance of comfort food, and nothing compares to a big bowl of cheesy baked ziti, lemony fusilli, or soupy ramen. — Whitney Perry, Glamour, 30 Mar. 2020
Noun
The group’s development plans include a 15,000-square-foot co-op grocery store and 290 apartments, QCity Metro reported. — Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 21 Mar. 2025 New electricity tariffs also could provide the impetus for public utilities and co-ops to mobilize on grid modernization projects to bolster reliability and access to renewable energy. — Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for coop

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English cupe; akin to Old English cȳpe basket

First Known Use

Noun (1)

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1583, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

1861, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of coop was in the 14th century

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coop

1 of 3 noun
ˈküp How to pronounce coop (audio) ˈku̇p How to pronounce coop (audio)
: a cage or small enclosure or building for housing poultry or small animals

coop

2 of 3 verb
: to place or keep in or as if in a coop

co-op

3 of 3 noun
ˈkō-ˌäp,
kō-ˈäp
: cooperative entry 2

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