nounπShareA structure built by a bird as a place to incubate eggs and rear young."The birds built their nests high in the tree branches, preparing for their new babies. "animalbirdnatureenvironmentbiologystructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA place used by another mammal, fish, amphibian or insect, for depositing eggs and hatching young."The birds built their nests high in the tree, safe from predators. "animalnaturebiologyorganismplaceenvironmentbirdinsectChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA snug, comfortable, or cosy residence or job situation.""After years of bouncing between jobs, Maria finally found two nests: a fulfilling career as a teacher and a cozy apartment near her family." "placejobsituationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA retreat, or place of habitual resort."After a long day at work, my favorite armchair in the living room becomes one of my favorite nests. "placebuildinganimalbirdarchitectureenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA hideout for bad people to frequent or haunt; a den."That nightclub is a nest of strange people!"placegroupbuildingareaChat 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."familyChat 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."gameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA fortified position for a weapon."The machine gun nests on the ridge controlled the valley below, preventing any enemy advance. "militaryweaponpositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA structure consisting of nested structures, such as nested loops or nested subroutine calls."The computer program contained several nests of if-else statements, making it difficult to understand the logic. "computingstructuretechnicaltechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA circular bed of pasta, rice, etc. to be topped or filled with other foods."She arranged the spaghetti into neat nests on each plate before spooning the meat sauce on top. "foodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn aggregated mass of any ore or mineral, in an isolated state, within a rock.""The geologist discovered small nests of gold within the quartz rock." "geologymineralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA collection of boxes, cases, or the like, of graduated size, each put within the one next larger."She bought a set of nests for her kitchen, so she could store different sizes of mixing bowls efficiently. "itemstructurethingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA compact group of pulleys, gears, springs, etc., working together or collectively."The old clock's intricate workings relied on several nests of gears to accurately display the time. "machinepartsystemtechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(of animals) To build or settle into a nest."The birds nest in the tall tree outside my window every spring. "animalbirdnaturebiologyenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo settle into a home."We loved the new house and were nesting there in two days!"animalnatureenvironmentbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo successively neatly fit inside another."I bought a set of nesting mixing bowls for my mother."structureitemorganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo place in, or as if in, a nest."She gently nests the fragile eggs in the soft cotton before placing them in the incubator. "animalbirdnatureChat 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")."Every spring, the children nest in the woods, hoping to find abandoned birds' eggs. "animalbirdnatureenvironmentactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading