birdcage

noun

bird·​cage ˈbərd-ˌkāj How to pronounce birdcage (audio)
: a cage for confining birds

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Up the escalator, on the second floor, is the Salon, with its huge birdcage constructions housing clothes arranged, as is the store’s wont, by color, mood, and attitude rather than by brand. Mark Holgate, Vogue, 17 Apr. 2025 Bandeau veil: Bandeau veils, also known as Venetian veils, are very similar to birdcage veils. Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2025 The star upped the drama with a black headband and birdcage veil. Catherine Santino, People.com, 27 Jan. 2025 Photo : Andrew Burton Its predecessor began making gilded birdcages in 1865 and by 1901, Pierce-Arrow was manufacturing automobiles. Raphael Orlove, Robb Report, 27 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for birdcage

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First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of birdcage was in the 15th century

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“Birdcage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/birdcage. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.

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