den

Definition

  • noun: the home of some kinds of wild animals
  • noun: the lair of a wild usually predatory animal
  • verb: to live in or retire to a den
  • synonyms: haunt, ravine, dell

Examples

  • He knew that he would be facing an angry crowd, but he entered the 'lion's den' without hesitating.

  • the club's reputation as a 'den of iniquity' [=a place where immoral or illegal things are done]

  • He spent most evenings in the 'den' reading and smoking his pipe.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) It's been a lot of fun for me. How'd it go today? - TV went out again. - Really? Must be that room. That never did that in the den. What is all that? This is a bunch of random stuff that I picked up at the store... to satisfy any pregnancy cravings. You know, it's funny, I haven't (..)
    2014 Annabelle