nestles; nestled; nestling
always followed by an adverb or preposition
1
: to lie comfortably close to or against someone or something
The puppy nestled (up) against the sleeping boy.
2
: to place (something) close to, next to, or within something
He nestled his head against his mother's shoulder.
She carefully nestled the hamster into its cage.
—often used as (be) nestledThe vacation resort was nestled among the hills.
Campsites were nestled along the river.
His wife's head was nestled against his chest.
3
: to land or settle softly into something
The fly ball nestled into the outfielder's glove.
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“Nestle.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/nestle. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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