'NEST' definitions:
Definition of 'nest'
(from WordNet)
noun
A structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
noun
A kind of gun emplacement; "a machine-gun nest"; "a nest of snipers"
noun
A cosy or secluded retreat
noun
A gang of people (criminals or spies or terrorists) assembled in one locality; "a nest of thieves"
noun
Furniture pieces made to fit close together
verb
Inhabit a nest, usually after building; "birds are nesting outside my window every Spring"
verb
Fit together or fit inside; "nested bowls"
verb
Move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position; "We cuddled against each other to keep warm"; "The children snuggled into their sleeping bags" [syn: cuddle, snuggle, nestle, nest, nuzzle, draw close]
verb
Gather nests
Definition of 'Nest'
From: GCIDE
- Nest \Nest\ (n[e^]st), n. [AS. nest; akin to D. & G. nest, Sw. n[aum]ste, L. nidus, for nisdus, Skr. n[imac][dsdot]a resting place, nest; cf. Lith. lizdas, Arm. neiz, Gael. & Ir. nead. Prob. from the particle ni down, Skr. ni + the root of E. sit, and thus orig., a place to sit down in. [root] 264. See Nether, and Sit, and cf. Eyas, Nidification, Nye.]
- 1. The bed or receptacle prepared by a fowl for holding her eggs and for hatching and rearing her young. [1913 Webster]
- The birds of the air have nests. --Matt. viii. 20. [1913 Webster]
- 2. 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. --Bentley. [1913 Webster]
- 3. 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. [1913 Webster]
- A little cottage, like some poor man's nest. --Spenser. [1913 Webster]
- 4. (Geol.) An aggregated mass of any ore or mineral, in an isolated state, within a rock. [1913 Webster]
- 5. A collection of boxes, cases, or the like, of graduated size, each put within the one next larger. [1913 Webster]
- 6. (Mech.) A compact group of pulleys, gears, springs, etc., working together or collectively. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Nest'
From: GCIDE
- Nest \Nest\, v. i. To build and occupy a nest. [1913 Webster]
- The king of birds nested within his leaves. --Howell. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Nest'
From: GCIDE
- Nest \Nest\, v. t. To put into a nest; to form a nest for. [1913 Webster]
- From him who nested himself into the chief power. --South. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'nest'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- a mass of,
- a world of,
- abide,
- abiding place,
- abode,
- address,
- aerie,
- anchor,
- apiary,
- army,
- bee tree,
- beehive,
- berth,
- bevy,
- billet at,
- birthplace,
- bivouac,
- breeding place,
- brood,
- brooder,
- bunch,
- bunk,
- burrow,
- camp,
- cantonment,
- cloud,
- clutch,
- clutter,
- cohabit,
- colonize,
- come to anchor,
- covey,
- cradle,
- crash pad,
- crib,
- den,
- domesticate,
- domicile,
- domiciliate,
- domus,
- doss down,
- drop anchor,
- dwell,
- dwelling,
- dwelling place,
- ensconce,
- establish residence,
- eyrie,
- farrow,
- flight,
- flock,
- flocks,
- forcing bed,
- fry,
- get,
- habitation,
- hail,
- hang out,
- hatch,
- hatchery,
- haunt,
- hideaway,
- hive,
- host,
- hotbed,
- incubator,
- inhabit,
- jam,
- keep house,
- lair,
- large amount,
- legion,
- litter,
- live,
- live at,
- locate,
- lodge,
- lodging,
- lodging place,
- lodgment,
- lots,
- many,
- masses of,
- mob,
- moor,
- move,
- muchness,
- multitude,
- nidus,
- numbers,
- nursery,
- occupy,
- pack,
- pad,
- park,
- people,
- perch,
- place,
- place to live,
- plurality,
- populate,
- quantities,
- quite a few,
- refuge,
- relocate,
- remain,
- reside,
- residence,
- resort,
- retreat,
- roof,
- rookery,
- room,
- roost,
- rout,
- ruck,
- scores,
- seat,
- set up housekeeping,
- set up shop,
- settle,
- settle down,
- shoal,
- sit down,
- snuggery,
- spat,
- spawn,
- squat,
- stand,
- stay,
- stay at,
- strike root,
- swarm,
- take residence at,
- take root,
- take up residence,
- tenant,
- throng,
- tidy sum,
- vespiary,
- worlds of,
- young
Acronyms for 'nest'
From: V.E.R.A.
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Words containing 'NEST'
- Nestful,
- Nestfuls,
- nesting,
- Bird's nest,
- Crows Nest,
- Crows Nest, IN,
- Eagle Nest,
- Hurrah's nest,
- bird nest,
- crow's nest,
- cuckoo's nest,
- hornet's nest,
- hornets' nest,
- love nest,
- mare's nest,
- mouse nest,
- mouse's nest,
- nest egg,
- nest sugar,
- nesting place,
- sleeper nest,
- wasp's nest,
- wasps' nest,
- Bird's-nest,
- Bird's-nesting,
- Eagle Nest, NM,
- Edible bird's nest,
- North Crows Nest,
- North Crows Nest, IN,
- To feather one's nest,
- To stir up a hornet's nest,
- Yellow bird's nest,
- bird's nest fern,
- bird-nest,
- crow's-nest,
- feather one's nest,
- mare's-nest,
- Bird's-nest pudding,
- bird's-nest fungus,
- climbing bird's nest fern