Synonyms for

Coop

Verb / ku:p / Another word for coop — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A coop is a small enclosed space where chickens or other small animals are kept.

Synonyms & similar words

henhouse cage hencoop chickencoop pen enclosure cage hutch stable shed kennel corral aviary run shelter container compartment partition bay room cell pigeonhole locker vault

Synonyms by register

Formal

enclosure pen paddock corral

Informal

cage hutch run

Literary

sty fold

Antonyms

freedom liberty release emancipation unchain unfetter

Common collocations

  • chicken coop
  • poultry coop
  • laying coop
  • small coop
  • large coop
  • build a coop
  • clean the coop

Word family

noun coop
verb coop up

Usage note

Primarily refers to a structure for housing poultry. The verb 'coop up' means to confine or restrict someone or something.

Example sentences

  1. The chickens are happy in their new coop.
  2. The farmer built a coop out of wood.
  3. We need to clean the coop before it gets too dirty.
  4. The coop is too small for all the chickens.
  5. The coop protects the chickens from predators.

Quotes

  • I've heard of a chicken coop, but a people coop is new to me.
  • When I was a kid, we had a chicken coop and a garden, and that was it.
  • I was raised in a dirt-poor home. We had nothing. I had to give up school in the eighth grade to help my father run the family farm. I'm proud of that - the fact that I helped feed my country and my family. I never had any regrets. It was just the way things were, and we didn't complain. We just did it.

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