nestle

verb nes·tle \ ˈne-səl \

Updated on: 19 Apr 2018

Definition of nestle

nestled; nestling play \ˈne-s(ə-)liŋ\

intransitive verb

1 archaic : nest 1

2 : to settle snugly or comfortably

3 : to lie in an inconspicuous or sheltered manner

transitive verb

1 : to settle, shelter, or house in or as if in a nest

the children were nestled all snug in their beds
—Clement Moore

2 : to press closely and affectionately

nestles a kitten in her arms

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nestler

play \ˈne-s(ə-)lər\ noun

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Examples of nestle in a Sentence

He nestled his head against his mother's shoulder.
She carefully nestled the hamster into its cage.
The fly ball nestled into the outfielder's glove.

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The green rests in the heart of Amen Corner and is nestled in a corner of pine trees.

— steve dimeglio, USA TODAY, "Masters: Making 2’s on all Augusta 3’s is rare, but Charley Hoffman has done it," 4 Apr. 2018
By 1839, weary of the road and the prying eyes of the public, Chang and Eng retired to Wilkes County in North Carolina, an area of hills and hollows nestled at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains.

— yunte huang, WSJ, "The Amazing American Story of the Original Siamese Twins," 29 Mar. 2018
The Bellevue skyline, photographed from the Columbia Tower in Seattle earlier this month, is nestled between the Cascade mountains in the background and Lake Washington in the foreground.

— ellen m. banner, The Seattle Times, "Photo captures Bellevue in blue," 27 Mar. 2018
Mountain model: Bucks Lake, nestled in forest at 5,167 feet in northern Plumas County, provides a classic model of the summer to come.

— tom stienstra, San Francisco Chronicle, "Nature hits it out of the ballpark with rain, snow," 18 Mar. 2018
One day after the nuptials, which were held in Jamaica, photos of Jelena nuzzling, kissing, embracing, laughing, nestling, and cuddling, surface to the delight of fans everywhere.

— peggy truong, Cosmopolitan, "A Timeline of Everything Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez Have Done Since Their Reunion," 8 Mar. 2018
Myers Park High, nestled in one of Charlotte’s most prestigious neighborhoods, is best known for producing International Baccalaureate graduates who compete for top scholarships and Ivy League Schools.

— ann doss helms, charlotteobserver, "All-girls auto shop class builds skills, confidence at Charlotte’s Myers Park High | Charlotte Observer," 6 Mar. 2018
But nestled in that quiet window are 9 billion possible frequencies, or channels, that aliens could be using.

— meghan bartels, Newsweek, "Do Aliens Exist? Human Technology May Prevent Us From Finding Out," 1 Mar. 2018
Like many breweries in Cleveland, Forest City - which is nestled in the Duck Island neighborhood on Columbus Road - embraces creative styles in the brewhouse.

— marc bona, cleveland.com, "Forest City Brewery aims to make pricey beer with gold," 1 Apr. 2018

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Origin and Etymology of nestle

Middle English, from Old English nestlian, from nest

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First Known Use: before 12th century

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nestle Synonyms

Synonyms

ensconce, install, lodge, perch, roost, settle;

anchor, bivouac, camp, camp (out);

burrow, curl up, dig in;

harbor, house;

NESTLE Defined for English Language Learners

nestle

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Definition of nestle for English Language Learners

: to lie comfortably close to or against someone or something
: to place (something) close to, next to, or within something
: to land or settle softly into something

NESTLE Defined for Kids

nestle

verb nes·tle \ ˈne-səl \

Definition of nestle for Students

nestled; nestling \ˈnes-liŋ, -ə-liŋ\

1 : to lie close and snug : cuddle

2 : to be located snugly or in a place not easily noticed

The village nestles in a valley.

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