nest
7 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
nests
plural
nests
Britannica Dictionary definition of NEST
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a
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the place where a bird lays its eggs and takes care of its young
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The bird built a nest out of small twigs.
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If you look closely, you can see a nest in that tree.
b
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a place where an animal or insect lives and usually lays eggs or takes care of its young
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see also hornet's nest
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a nest of hornets
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a turtle/squirrel nest
2
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a home where people live
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see also love nest
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They lived in a cozy little nest in the suburbs.
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Their children will soon be ready to leave/flee the nest. [=their children will soon be ready to move away from home]
3
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a group of objects that are made in different sizes that fit inside each other
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a nest of boxes/tables
feather your (own) nest
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nest
/ˈnɛst/
verb
nests;
nested;
nesting
2
nest
/ˈnɛst/
verb
nests;
nested;
nesting
Britannica Dictionary definition of NEST
[no object]
1
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to build or live in a nest
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Robins nested in the tree.
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This area is a nesting ground/place/site for seagulls. [=this is a place where seagulls build nests and raise their young]
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She studied the nesting habits of the turtle.
2
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to fit inside each other
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The set of four chairs can nest into one stack.
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The smaller bowl is designed to nest inside the larger one.
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These birds are cliff nesters.
