zoo

A place where people can see living animals from different parts of the world.

• We saw a tiger at the zoo.
• The children visited two zoos last summer.
• Does this zoo have penguins?

Common phrases: visit the zoo, zoo keeper, at the zoo

A place full of people, noise, and confusing activity.

• The office was a zoo today.
• That station becomes a zoo after every match.
• Is the airport always such a zoo?

Similar words: madhouse

Common phrases: a complete zoo, a real zoo