Meaning & use

rabbit warren

noun·Advanced

A network of interconnected underground burrows where rabbits live, or a confusing maze of narrow passages or rooms.

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The field was riddled with holes from an enormous rabbit warren beneath the surface.

The old building was a rabbit warren of narrow corridors and hidden staircases.

A note on using this word

Frequently used figuratively to describe a confusing, cramped, or maze-like building or area.

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