Word Frequency
nest (nɛst
)
Definitions
noun
- a place or structure in which birds, fishes, insects, reptiles, mice, etc, lay eggs or give birth to young
- a number of animals of the same species and their young occupying a common habitat ⇒
an ants' nest
- a place fostering something undesirable ⇒
a nest of thievery
- the people in such a place ⇒
a nest of thieves
- a cosy or secluded place
- a set of things, usually of graduated sizes, designed to fit together ⇒
a nest of tables
- (military) a weapon emplacement ⇒
a machine-gun nest
verb
- intr to make or inhabit a nest
- intr to hunt for birds' nests
- tr to place in a nest
Derived Forms
ˈnester nounˈnestˌlike adjective
Word Origin
Old English; related to Latin nīdus (nest) and to beneath, sitExample Sentences Including 'nester'
Mr Pradella said most buyers had been owner occupiers in the `empty nester " 45-plus age group.Misc (1998)
WILSTON Brook at Wilston was produced to address a shortfall of units, particularly for the empty nester , in this popular northern suburb.Misc (1999)
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