Aerie (Noun)
Meaning 1
Any habitation at a high altitude.
Classification
Nouns denoting spatial position.
Examples
- The eagle's nest was perched precariously on the cliff face, a small aerie high above the valley below.
- The isolated mountain aerie was reachable only by a treacherous winding path.
- For years, the hermit lived in a remote aerie on the mountain,content to be far from civilization.
- The architect's fantastical creation was an aerie of towering spires and winding staircases, perched high above the city streets.
- As the mountain climber ascended, she struggled to reach the aerie of snow-covered peaks and craggy outcroppings.