coop
coop Lexical Profile
coop Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A cage, pen, or small enclosure used for confining poultry or other small animals.
"Every evening at dusk, the farmer made sure the hens were safely locked inside the coop."
An unhyphenated spelling of 'co-op', referring to a cooperative society, business, or apartment building owned and managed jointly by its members.
"She buys most of her fresh produce from a local neighborhood food coop."
A small, cramped, or confining room, dwelling, or prison (often used in informal contexts).
"After spending three years in that tiny studio apartment, he was eager to move out of the coop."
• verb
To confine, shut, or keep in a small, restricted space (usually followed by 'up' or 'in').
"The heavy rain kept the children cooped up inside the house all weekend."
Word Nuance & Usage
Do not confuse 'coop' (pronounced /kuːp/), an enclosure for poultry, with 'coup' (also pronounced /kuː/), which refers to a sudden seizure of power or a notable stroke of success, or with 'co-op' (pronounced /ˈkoʊ.ɑp/), an abbreviation for a cooperative enterprise that is sometimes written without a hyphen.
• Rhymes for coop
Word Origin & Etymology
From Middle English 'coupe' (basket or poultry cage), tracing back through Middle Low German or Old English 'cype' to Late Latin 'cupa' (tub, cask, or vat).