pigeon loft
- noun
- /ˈpɪdʒən lɔft/
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palomar
- He built a large pigeon loft in his backyard for his prize racing birds.
Examples
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The old barn was converted into a pigeon loft for breeding rare varieties.
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Many city rooftops have a hidden pigeon loft where enthusiasts tend their flocks.
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He built a new pigeon loft in his backyard.
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The pigeon loft was painted white.
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He built a large pigeon loft in his backyard for his prize racing birds.
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Many city rooftops have a hidden pigeon loft where enthusiasts tend their flocks.
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The old barn was converted into a pigeon loft for breeding rare varieties.
Synonyms
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1.6
A small building where people keep chickens or other birds
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6.0
A large building or cage where people keep many birds
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7.1
A raised shelter where people keep pigeons
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8.8
A small building where pigeons or doves live
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Morphology
The meaning is compositionally derived from 'pigeon' + 'loft' — a loft (shelter/enclosure) for pigeons — so a B1 learner who knows both constituents can infer the referent. This is a straightforward noun–noun compound following common cross-linguistic patterns (e.g., dovecote/pigeon-house), making it transparently interpretable.
Etymology
The noun pigeon loft comes from the image of a high room or small house called a loft, where pigeons live and nest. That's why pigeon loft means a raised shelter where pigeons are 'bred and kept'.