Opium Den (Noun)
Meaning
A building where opium is sold and used.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The police raided the opium den in the city's underbelly, arresting several patrons and dealers.
- In the 19th century, opium dens were common in many major cities, particularly in the United States and Europe.
- The opium den was hidden behind a secret door in the back of a seemingly innocuous tea shop.
- Historians have documented the rise and fall of opium dens in various parts of the world, often linked to colonialism and trade.
- The novel depicted a vivid scene of an opium den, with patrons lying on couches, surrounded by smoke and haze.