Noun (1)
was thrown in the coop for disturbing the peace
a chicken coopVerb
restless kids cooped up in the house on a rainy day
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Noun
Investigators recovered two hundred chicken coops, many of which contained dead birds along with bottles of injectable anabolic steroids and antibiotics along with wing tags, the release stated.βπ Image Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Apr. 2026 Go ahead and snap a picture and report to your local coop extension or your stateβs department of agriculture to help these agencies keep track of the spread of this invasive pest.βπ Image Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
Instead of battling for an all-star berth in his final Little League season or attending Don Mattingly Bobblehead Night at Yankee Stadium, heβs been forced to spend the spring cooped up in a neighborhood where ambulance sirens have wailed nonstop.βπ Image Brendan I. Koerner, Wired, 19 May 2020 Three relative strangers cooped up underground indefinitely to avoid an unseen danger, who don't entirely trust each other?βπ Image Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 3 May 2020
Noun
Visitors can explore outdoor highlights like Pedernales Falls State Park alongside unique spots such as the Science Mill and local artisan co-ops.βπ Image Jill Robbins, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2026 Moreover, the massive campaign supports solo and co-op play from beginning to end and is over 70 missions long.βπ Image Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 29 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for coop
Word History
Etymology
Noun (1)
Middle English cupe; akin to Old English cΘ³pe basket
