lair

C2 Topic:Animals
US /lɜː(ɹ)/ UK /lɛə/
noun Freq #10590

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun

    a place where a wild animal lives or hides

    The bear returned to its lair among the rocks.

  2. 2
    noun

    a secret or hidden place used as a refuge

    The thieves kept their loot in a cellar lair.

Thesaurus

Synonyms
1 noun · a place where a wild animal... den
2 noun · a secret or hidden place... hideoutrefuge
Word family
Derived forms lairs
Related forms sheltercave

Etymology

From Middle English leir or lair, from Old English leger, 'bed, couch'.

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