Definition of den
1 : the lair of a wild usually predatory animal
2a (1) : a hollow or cavern used especially as a hideout (2) : a center of secret activityb : a small usually squalid dwelling
3 : a comfortable usually secluded room
4 : a subdivision of a Cub Scout pack made up of two or more boys
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Examples of den in a Sentence
The bears will spend most of the winter in their den.
The TV is in the den.
He spent most evenings in the den reading and smoking his pipe.
Recent Examples of den from the Web
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Doors near the kitchen can close off the den from the more formal areas of the downstairs, allowing the Haynes' two young sons -- Miller, 6, and George, 18 months -- to spread out with their toys.
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Located in the former HQ of the Portland Press Herald, The Press Hotel combines high design and local art with spot-on hospitality (the lobby café swings from coffee shop to cocktail den depending on time of day).
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Coyotes dig dens and bear pups in late winter and spring.
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Pigeons, petrels, honeybees and possibly bears and mice use odor maps of their neighborhoods to return to den sites or nests.
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Mother warthog stands guard by the den door protecting her newborns.
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According to Magel, using blue on the den walls gives the contemporary getaway a warm, seaside vibe.
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Marc Álvarez, former head bartender of the Adrias’ shuttered 41° cocktail den, is behind the bar.
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On a mission to retrieve the tech CEO Gavin Belson (Matt Ross) from his retreat at a Tibetan monastery, Erlich gets waylaid at an opium den; a frustrated Gavin pays the proprietors to keep him busy there for five years.
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Origin and Etymology of den
Middle English, from Old English denn; akin to Old English denu valley, Old High German tenni threshing floor
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Definition of den
denned
;denning
intransitive verb
: to live in or retire to a den polar bears den in ice caves or snowdrifts
transitive verb
: to drive into a den
Recent Examples of den from the Web
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Avoid areas where coyotes may be denning or feeding/hiding pups.
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First Known Use of den
13th century
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Definition of Den
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DEN Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of den for English Language Learners
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: the home of some kinds of wild animals
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: an informal and comfortable room in a house
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: a small and quiet room in a house where someone goes to read, work, etc.
DEN Defined for Kids
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playDefinition of den for Students
1 : the shelter or resting place of a wild animal a fox's den
2 : a quiet or private room in a home
3 : a hiding place (as for thieves)
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Legal Definition of den
denied
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