Dictionary definition · nest
noun
- a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
- a kind of gun emplacement"a machine-gun nest"
- a cosy or secluded retreat
- a gang of people (criminals or spies or terrorists) assembled in one locality"a nest of thieves"
- furniture pieces made to fit close together
verb
- inhabit a nest, usually after building"birds are nesting outside my window every Spring"
- fit together or fit inside"nested bowls"
- move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position"We cuddled against each other to keep warm"
- gather nests
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Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).