Den

Quick meaning: Den is a noun meaning A small cavern or hollow place in the side of a hill, or among rocks; especially, a cave used by a wild animal for shelter or concealment.

Meaning

A small cavern or hollow place in the side of a hill, or among rocks; especially, a cave used by a wild animal for shelter or concealment.

More Meanings

1. A squalid or wretched place; a haunt.
2. A comfortable room not used for formal entertaining.
3. Synonym of fort (“structure improvised from furniture, etc. for playing games.”).
4. (UK, Scotland, obsolete) A narrow glen; a ravine; a dell.
5. A group of Cub Scouts of the same age who work on projects together.
6. (reflexive) To ensconce or hide oneself in (or as in) a den.
7. (intransitive, zoology) Of an animal, to use as a den; to take up residence in.

Example Sentences

a den of vice

a den of robbers

an opium den; a gambling den

Daniel was put into the lions’ den.

Word Forms

• dens
• denning
• denned

Synonyms for den

Depending on context, synonyms include lair, luster, sunroom, playroom, fort, hideout.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include lair, hideout, hideaway, cave, burrow, burrowing.

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