Meaning & use
nest
A structure built by a bird or other animal to hold its eggs or young.
See it in a sentence
A pair of robins built a nest in the gutter above our porch.
The squirrel's nest was tucked high in the branches of the oak tree.
A note on using this word
Nest is also used figuratively for a cozy home or a hiding place, as in 'love nest' or 'nest of thieves'.
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Another way to use it
2. verb
To build or settle into a nest, or to fit snugly inside something else.
The smaller bowls nest neatly inside the largest one for storage.
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