nest Synonyms
nest Meaning
nest (n)
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
a kind of gun emplacement
a cosy or secluded retreat
a gang of people (criminals or spies or terrorists) assembled in one locality
furniture pieces made to fit close together
nest (v)
inhabit a nest, usually after building
fit together or fit inside
move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position
gather nests
nest (n.)
The bed or receptacle prepared by a fowl for holding her eggs and for hatching and rearing her young.
Hence: the place in which the eggs of other animals, as insects, turtles, etc., are laid and hatched; a snug place in which young animals are reared.
A snug, comfortable, or cozy residence or situation; a retreat, or place of habitual resort; hence, those who occupy a nest, frequent a haunt, or are associated in the same pursuit; as, a nest of traitors; a nest of bugs.
An aggregated mass of any ore or mineral, in an isolated state, within a rock.
A collection of boxes, cases, or the like, of graduated size, each put within the one next larger.
A compact group of pulleys, gears, springs, etc., working together or collectively.
nest (v. i.)
To build and occupy a nest.
nest (v. t.)
To put into a nest; to form a nest for.
nest Sentence Examples
- The birds built an elaborate nest in the eaves of the barn.
- The eagle's nest perched high on the rocky cliff, offering a breathtaking view.
- The squirrel carefully gathered nuts and leaves to line its cozy nest.
- The ant colony expanded their underground nest, creating a labyrinthine maze.
- The sparrow's tiny nest was hidden amidst the dense foliage of the bush.
- The wasp's papery nest hung precariously from the branch of a tree.
- The termite colony constructed a vast, intricate nest beneath the soil.
- The birdwatcher cautiously approached the nest, hoping to glimpse the newborn chicks.
- The mouse scurried back to its nest, carrying a scrap of cheese it had found.
- The hummingbirds built a tiny, delicate nest from spider webs and plant fibers.
FAQs About the word nest
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young, a kind of gun emplacement, a cosy or secluded retreat, a gang of people (criminals or spies
center, nidus, capital, nursery, seminary, base, crucible, hub, seat, seedbed
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The birds built an elaborate nest in the eaves of the barn.
The eagle's nest perched high on the rocky cliff, offering a breathtaking view.
The squirrel carefully gathered nuts and leaves to line its cozy nest.
The ant colony expanded their underground nest, creating a labyrinthine maze.
