den

Speech parts

1. den - Noun

2. den - Verb

3. den - Adverb

4. Den - Proper noun

Meaning

A small cavern or hollow place in the side of a hill, or among rocks; esp., a cave used by a wild beast for shelter or concealment; as, a lion's den; a den of robbers.

A squalid place of resort; a wretched dwelling place; a haunt; as, a den of vice.

Any snug or close retreat where one goes to be alone.

A narrow glen; a ravine; a dell.

To live in, or as in, a den.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

lair hideout study burrow hideaway hole retreat cave refuge shelter nest sanctuary cavern grotto bolt-hole
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Antonyms

academy chamber chase bibliotheca free attack
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Hypernyms

unit room habitation hiding place social unit

Phrases with the word

Den of Thieves the lion's den den of vice beard a lion in his den beard the lion in its den low den

Derivatives

denned Denning

Examples

A holiday maker has spoken of her horror after buying a £99 mystery trip abroad only to find out her hotel resembled a 'ket den'. Source: Internet

A coyote den can have several entrances and passages branching out from the main chamber. Source: Internet

After three months, they begin supervised foraging and by four months are normally independent, though they will often share a den with their mother until the next breeding season. Source: Internet

An investigation has been launched after the Barbary macaque escaped from its own reserve and climbed into the lions’ den. Source: Internet

After a long sequence of thrilling action, Ronnie finally locates his brother in Abu Jalal's den. Source: Internet

A Polish police spokesman said authorities were investigating the den Hertogs' situation but could not provide details. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

demythologize demythologized demythologizer Den Bosch Den Haag den mother