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- [nest]
- /nɛst/
- /nest/
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- [nest]
- /nɛst/
Definitions of nest word
- noun nest a pocketlike, usually more or less circular structure of twigs, grass, mud, etc., formed by a bird, often high in a tree, as a place in which to lay and incubate its eggs and rear its young; any protected place used by a bird for these purposes. 1
- noun nest a place used by insects, fishes, turtles, rabbits, etc., for depositing their eggs or young. 1
- noun nest a number of birds, insects, animals, etc., inhabiting one such place. 1
- noun nest a snug retreat or refuge; resting place; home. 1
- noun nest an assemblage of things lying or set close together, as a series of boxes or trays, that fit within each other: a nest of tables. 1
- noun nest a place where something bad is fostered or flourishes: a nest of vice; a robber's nest. 1
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Origin of nest
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English, Old English (cognate with Dutch, German nest; akin to Latin nīdus nest, Old Irish net, Welsh nyth, Sanskrit nīḍa lair) ≪ Indo-European *nizdo- bird's nest, equivalent to *ni down (see nether) + *zd-, variant of *sd-, ablaut variant of *sed-, v. base meaning “sit” (see sit1) + *-o- theme vowel
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Parts of speech for Nest
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
nest popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
nest usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for nest
verb nest
- sweat out — to perspire, especially freely or profusely.
- abide — to tolerate; put up with
- put on hold — suspend
- dwell — to live or stay as a permanent resident; reside.
- keep house — a building in which people live; residence for human beings.
noun nest
- home — Lord, Douglas-Home.
- burrow — A burrow is a tunnel or hole in the ground that is dug by an animal such as a rabbit.
- den — A den is the home of certain types of wild animals such as lions or foxes.
- refuge — shelter or protection from danger, trouble, etc.: to take refuge from a storm.
- aerie — the nest of an eagle or other bird of prey that builds in a high place
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