cager

[ key-jer ]

noun

1. Informal. a basketball player.
2. Mining. a machine for putting cars on or off a cage.

Word History and Origins

Origin of cager¹

First recorded in 1910–15; cage + -er ¹

Example Sentences

No matter how solid the Columbus cagers are, they are forever second fiddle to whatever's transpiring, good or bad, on the gridiron.

From Golf Digest

She, Ramblers Coach Porter Moser and several cagers from the 32-6 team were lauded Wednesday in separate ceremonies in the House and Senate.

From Seattle Times

Some blame the biker for kicking the car and provoking the driver; others blame the “cager” behind the wheel for swerving into the biker at freeway speed.

From Los Angeles Times

Now, "best" necessarily includes the following thought: "If I park there, will that idiot cager un-park by feel, and knock over my vehicle?"

From New York Times

Three rings or whistles shall signify that men are coming up; when return signal is received from the engineer, men will get on the cage, and cager shall ring or whistle one to start.

From Project Gutenberg