nounπShareA structure built by a bird as a place to incubate eggs and rear young."The robin built a cozy nest in the bush outside my window. "animalbirdnaturestructurebiologyenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA place used by another mammal, fish, amphibian or insect, for depositing eggs and hatching young."The robin built a cozy nest in the bush outside my classroom window. "animalnaturebiologyenvironmentbirdinsectplaceorganismChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA snug, comfortable, or cosy residence or job situation."My new job as a teacher felt like a comfortable nest; I enjoyed the routine and the supportive colleagues. "propertysituationjobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA retreat, or place of habitual resort."The library is my favorite nest for studying; I go there every day. "placeanimalnaturebirdenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA hideout for bad people to frequent or haunt; a den."That nightclub is a nest of strange people!"areaplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA home that a child or young adult shares with a parent or guardian."I am aspiring to leave the nest."familypropertyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA fixed number of cards in some bidding games awarded to the highest bidder allowing him to exchange any or all with cards in his hand."I was forced to change trumps when I found the ace, jack, and nine of diamonds in the nest."gamesportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA fortified position for a weapon."The soldiers prepared their artillery nest for the upcoming attack. "militaryweaponpositionwarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA structure consisting of nested structures, such as nested loops or nested subroutine calls."The computer program used a nest of loops to calculate the grades for all the students. "computingstructuretechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA circular bed of pasta, rice, etc. to be topped or filled with other foods."The chef carefully arranged a nest of cooked rice to hold the flavorful chicken and vegetables. "foodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn aggregated mass of any ore or mineral, in an isolated state, within a rock."The miners found a small nest of copper ore embedded in the rock face. "geologymineralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA collection of boxes, cases, or the like, of graduated size, each put within the one next larger."The antique jewelry store had a beautiful nest of boxes, each one smaller than the one inside it. "itemthingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA compact group of pulleys, gears, springs, etc., working together or collectively."The intricate machine's nest of gears and springs allowed for smooth, precise movement. "machinedevicetechnicalsystempartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(of animals) To build or settle into a nest."The birds nestled in the branches, constructing their nest. "animalnaturebirdbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo settle into a home."We loved the new house and were nesting there in two days!"animalbirdnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo successively neatly fit inside another."I bought a set of nesting mixing bowls for my mother."organizationstructureactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo place in, or as if in, a nest."The mother bird carefully nestled the small, soft leaves into the cup of twigs to create a warm nest for her young. "animalnaturebirdChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo place one thing neatly inside another, and both inside yet another (and so on)."There would be much more room in the attic if you had nested all the empty boxes."natureanimalbirdChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo hunt for birds' nests or their contents (usually "go nesting")."The family went nesting in the woods behind their house, hoping to find some birds' nests. "natureanimalbirdactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading