Nest

Quick meaning: Nest is a noun meaning A structure built by a bird as a place to incubate eggs and rear young.

Meaning

A structure built by a bird as a place to incubate eggs and rear young.

More Meanings

1. A place used by a monotreme, fish, amphibian or insect, for depositing eggs and hatching young.
2. A snug, comfortable, or cosy residence or job situation.
3. A retreat, or place of habitual resort.
4. A hideout for bad people to frequent or haunt; a den.
5. A home that a child or young adult shares with a parent or guardian.
6. (military) A fortified position for a weapon.
7. (card games) A fixed number of cards in some bidding games awarded to the highest bidder allowing him to exchange any or all with cards in his hand.

Example Sentences

a nest of thieves

a machine gun nest

I am aspiring to leave the nest.

That nightclub is a nest of strange people!

Word Forms

• nests
• nesting
• nested

Synonyms for nest

Depending on context, synonyms include beav, beaver.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include roost, nestling, hen, eyrie, crow, bird.

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