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- DictionaryWar·ren/ˈwôrən/
noun
- 1. a network of interconnecting rabbit burrows.
a series of connected underground tunnels occupied by rabbits. synonyms: rabbit warren. see more. see less. type of: burrow, tunnel. a hole made by an animal, usually for shelter. noun. a complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost.
war·ren. (wôr′ən, wŏr′-) n. 1. a. An area where rabbits live in burrows. b. A colony of rabbits. 2. An enclosure for small game animals. 3. a. An overcrowded living area. b. A mazelike place where one may easily become lost: a warren of narrow, dark alleys and side streets.
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Related topics: Animals war‧ren /ˈwɒrən $ ˈwɔː-, ˈwɑː-/ noun [ countable] 1 the underground home of rabbits 2 a place with so many streets, rooms etc that it is difficult to find the place that you want a warren of tiny streets Examples from the Corpus warren • It was certainly a warren to admire.
Nov 6, 2023 · ( figuratively) A mazelike place of passages and/or rooms in which it's easy to lose oneself; especially one that may be overcrowded . ( archaic) The class of small game such as hare, pheasants, stoats, etc., as opposed to beasts of chase such as deer, bear, and foxes.
Dictionary Meanings. Warren Definition. wôrən, wŏr- Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Word Forms. Origin. Noun. Pronoun. Filter. noun. A space or limited area in which rabbits breed or are numerous. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. A piece of land enclosed for the breeding of game. Webster's New World. Similar definitions.
Definition of warren noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Britannica Dictionary definition of WARREN. [count] 1. : a series of underground tunnels where rabbits live : rabbit warren. 2. : a building or place with many connected rooms, passages, etc., where you can get lost very easily. a warren of narrow hallways. WARREN meaning: 1 : a series of underground tunnels where rabbits live rabbit warren; 2 ...
