menagerie
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
See Examples For:
The author said he moved to his new home in West Sussex because it had land for his "huge and expanding menagerie", and was quiet.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
They include a selection of more than 90 lots from a "cement menagerie" - painted sculptures of animals, historical figures and rural scenes.
From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026
By the time she was 8, the menagerie had become so huge that we needed to string up a net over her bed to free up some floor space.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2026
The office belonged to head coach Sean McVay, and now it features walls painted pink and light blue and a crib, a changing table and a menagerie of stuffed animals.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 10, 2026
Diamond Joe and I carry buckets of offal from behind the menagerie to the main train.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
Wealthy rulers throughout history, from Carlos III of Spain to Moctezuma, the ruler of the Aztec Empire, have kept menageries.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 17, 2024
It is these boastful collections of animals, these autocratic menageries, from which the modern zoo, with its didactic plaques and $15 hot dogs, springs.
From New York Times ● Jun. 11, 2021
In the late 1940s and throughout the 1950s, both countries launched veritable menageries aboard rockets, although none both reached orbit and survived the journey before 1960’s Soviet dogs Belka and Strelka.
From Scientific American ● Apr. 12, 2021
Pre–20th century zoos were just menageries full of concrete and cages where people could go and gawk at weird wildlife.
From Slate ● Jun. 27, 2016
His nostrils filled with the foreign odor of menageries and aquariums.
From She Buildeth Her House by William Wistar Comfort
Vocabulary lists containing menagerie
Life of Pi
Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide!
100 SAT Words Beginning with "M"
Interested in learning more words like this one? Our team at Vocabulary.com has got you covered! You can review flashcards, quiz yourself, practice spelling, and more – and it's all completely free to use!
"Wild Animals Aren't Pets" and "Let People Own Exotic Animals"
Want to remember this word for good? Start your learning journey today with our library of interactive, themed word lists built by the experts at Vocabulary.com – we'll help you make the most of your study time!
