1
: a cage or small enclosure (as for poultry)
also
: a small building for housing poultry
2
a
: a confined area
b
: jail
cooped; cooping; coops
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
Synonyms
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
Recent Examples on the Web
Annie Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 29 July 2024
The vast majority used the money to start or grow small businesses, from salons and barber shops to pharmacies and chicken coops.
—Jacob Kushner, Vox, 23 June 2024
Jacob Siegal, BGR, 31 May 2022
In fact, with the rise in the number and dollar value of luxury transactions in 2021, the ratio of resale condo sales to coop sales over $4 million rose to the highest since 2008.
—John Walkup, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2022
Austin Corona, The Arizona Republic, 18 Sep. 2024
This would be a very enjoyable game to play with friends, especially because there’s a pass-the-controller co-op mode for up to five people, with each player taking control of a certain character.
—Kris Holt, Forbes, 7 Sep. 2024
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Noun
Officials said the fire was contained to the chicken coop, and no people were injured.
—Annie Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 29 July 2024
The vast majority used the money to start or grow small businesses, from salons and barber shops to pharmacies and chicken coops.
—Jacob Kushner, Vox, 23 June 2024
Verb
Play it coop with up to 4 friends, or go alone in an adventure of hack’n’slash rampage, with a pinch of rogue-lite, and some permadeath.
—Jacob Siegal, BGR, 31 May 2022
In fact, with the rise in the number and dollar value of luxury transactions in 2021, the ratio of resale condo sales to coop sales over $4 million rose to the highest since 2008.
—John Walkup, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2022
Noun
Money will help overcome limits on rural power co-ops
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and local officials gathered in Marana on Sept. 12 to highlight the awards and tout other USDA programs under the Biden Administration.
—Austin Corona, The Arizona Republic, 18 Sep. 2024
This would be a very enjoyable game to play with friends, especially because there’s a pass-the-controller co-op mode for up to five people, with each player taking control of a certain character.
—Kris Holt, Forbes, 7 Sep. 2024
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“Coop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coop. Accessed 29 Sep. 2024.
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coop
2 of 3 verb
: to place or keep in or as if in a coop
co-op
3 of 3 nounˈkō-ˌäp,
kō-ˈäp
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