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a place where somebody goes to hide or to be alone synonym den, hideout. Grandad retreated to his lair in the basement. Definition of lair noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
noun. a den or resting place of a wild animal: The cougar retired to its lair. a secluded or hidden place, especially a secret retreat or base of operations; a hideout or hideaway: a pirate's lair. British. a place in which to lie or rest; a bed.
1. (Zoology) the resting place of a wild animal. 2. informal a place of seclusion or hiding. 3. (Agriculture) an enclosure or shed for farm animals. 4. Scot the ground for a grave in a cemetery. vb. 5. (Zoology) ( intr) (esp of a wild animal) to retreat to or rest in a lair. 6. (Zoology) ( tr) to drive or place (an animal) in a lair.
A lair is a wild animal's den. If you ever find yourself in a forest and face to face with a bear trying to lure you into his lair, beware! He may be plotting to eat you. The noun lair has its roots in the Old English leger, meaning "bed; place where one lies down."
1. : the place where a wild animal sleeps. tracking the bear back to its lair. 2. : a place where someone hides or where someone goes to be alone and to feel safe or comfortable. the villain's lair. She runs the project from her private lair in the suburbs.
3 days ago · Definition of 'lair' Word Frequency. lair. (leəʳ ) Word forms: plural lairs. 1. countable noun [usually with poss] A lair is a place where a wild animal lives, usually a place which is underground or well-hidden. ...a fox's lair. Synonyms: nest, den, hole, burrow More Synonyms of lair. 2. countable noun [usually with poss]
Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Forms. Frequency. Compounds & derived words. Factsheet. What does the noun lair mean? There are nine meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun lair, three of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. lair has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.
