den

noun \ ˈden \

|Updated on: 9 Jun 2018

Examples: den in a Sentence

1 : the lair of a wild usually predatory animal

2 a (1) : a hollow or cavern used especially as a hideout

(2) : a center of secret activity

b : 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

5 British : a small structure built by children as a place to play, hide, or provide shelter

We roamed the fields and made dens in the hedges, dragging old logs and brushwood with scraps of canvas and rope to make shelters to hide in.
—Pat Smith

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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

In the greatroom and the den, which are at the two ends of the house, windows surround three sides.

— judy rose, Detroit Free Press, "Home hugging Orchard Lake is an engineering wonder surrounded by nature," 2 June 2018
Tuna sashimi comes on tekka don, named for the gambling dens (tekkaba) where it was served from the mid-1600s to the early 1900s.

— liz biro, Indianapolis Star, "Here's where to get a poké bowl in Indianapolis, including 5 new restaurants," 31 May 2018
But Stevens, now 28, did not end up in the liberal den of San Francisco, the stoner paradise of Humboldt County, or the alternative-living community of Slab City, in the Sonoran Desert.

— alana semuels, The Atlantic, "The Preacher Who Wanted to Save Silicon Valley’s Soul," 29 May 2018
This week, Bitcoin’s most despised man subjected himself to the Internet equivalent of a den of vipers: Reddit.

— cyrus farivar, Ars Technica, "Mt. Gox ex-CEO, who may profit from site’s fall, says he “doesn’t want this”," 6 Apr. 2018
Van den Veyver, a professor at the Baylor College of Medicine, was not involved in this research.

— michael nedelman, CNN, "Twins treated for genetic disorder in the womb," 18 May 2018
The rancher with the most trouble of any producer in the state in 2016 was grazing his cattle and had salt licks near a wolf den.

— lynda v. mapes, The Seattle Times, "Wolf researcher gets $300,000 to settle WSU lawsuit," 14 May 2018
To the side of the main bar, a den-like room stocked with cozy armchairs and plenty of TVs offers a nice respite for sports fans.

— lauren delgado, OrlandoSentinel.com, "First sip at Sanford cidery Tuffy's Bottle Shop and Lounge," 10 May 2018
Surrounded by windows and lovely outdoor views, the den includes offers a 90-inch high-definition television, a gas fireplace and French doors leading to the patio, pool and outdoor kitchen/living area.

— lisa zapalac, Houston Chronicle, "Braeswood Place contemporary offers 5,500-plus square feet," 6 May 2018

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