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- DictionaryNest/nest/
noun
- 1. a structure or place made or chosen by a bird for laying eggs and sheltering its young: "two sparrows frantically building a nest"
- 2. a place filled with or frequented by undesirable people or things: "a nest of spies"
verb
- 1. (of a bird or other animal) use or build a nest: "the owls often nest in barns"
- 2. fit (an object or objects) inside a larger one: "the town is nested inside a large crater on the flanks of a volcano"
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Definition. a place or structure in which birds or other animals lay eggs or give birth to young. He discovered a rats' nest built from the remains of cardboard boxes. Synonyms. lair. den. burrow. See examples for synonyms. 3 (noun) in the sense of refuge.
Synonyms for nest in Free Thesaurus. Antonyms for nest. 19 synonyms for nest: roost, eyrie, lair, den, burrow, refuge, resort, retreat, haunt, den, hideaway, hotbed, den, breeding-ground, cuddle, draw close, nestle.
nest. /nɛst/ IPA guide. Other forms: nests; nesting; nested. A nest is a shelter or other structure that an animal uses for laying eggs or giving birth. If a bird is collecting string and straw and twigs in your yard, she's probably building a nest in a nearby tree.
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nest. WordReference English Thesaurus © 2023. Sense: Noun: place to live. Synonyms: den, lair, hive, burrow, home, cradle, birthplace, place to live, breeding place, roost. Sense: Noun: refuge. Synonyms: refuge, retreat, love nest, hideaway, hideout, hidey-hole. Sense: Noun: breeding ground.
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