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Den (Noun)

Meaning 1

A room that is comfortable and secluded.

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Meaning 2

A unit of 8 to 10 cub scouts.

Classification

Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.

Hypernyms

  • Social Unit

Meaning 3

The habitation of wild animals.

Classification

Nouns denoting spatial position.

Examples

  • The mother bear led her cubs back to their den, a cozy little cave hidden behind a waterfall.
  • The wolverine's den was a complex network of tunnels and burrows that it had dug itself.
  • After a long winter, the hibernating bear finally emerged from its den, stretching its limbs and yawning.
  • The den of the fox was a small, hidden entrance to a larger underground nest.
  • As the winter snow began to fall, the badger retreated to the safety of its den, a snug and sheltered underground burrow.

Synonyms

  • Lair

Hypernyms

  • Habitation

Meaning 4

A hiding place; usually a remote place used by outlaws.

Classification

Nouns denoting spatial position.

Examples

  • The sheriff was determined to find the outlaw's den, hidden deep in the woods.
  • The den of thieves had operated undetected for months, evading law enforcement at every turn.
  • Legend had it that the notorious gang had a secret den hidden behind a waterfall.
  • After weeks of searching, the authorities finally discovered the hideout, or den, of the escaped convict.
  • The rugged terrain made it an ideal location for an outlaw den, with plenty of places to hide and escape.

Synonyms

  • Hideaway
  • Hideout

Hypernyms

  • Hiding Place
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