lairs

noun

plural of lair
1
as in hideouts
a place where a person goes to hide or to avoid others the detectives tracked the thieves to their lair and arrested them

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2
as in nests
the shelter or resting place of a wild animal we found an abandoned fox's lair in the woods behind the barn

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3
as in beds
British dialect a place set aside for sleeping while he was on the road, he used the back compartment of his lorry as his lair

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Recent Examples of lairs Some large bulls may retreat to lairs and hang out by themselves, remaining there as long as there is adequate food and water. — Jim Zumbo, Outdoor Life, 10 Sep. 2026 These involve raiding the lairs of hoodlum rivals, then singlehandedly dissuading them from competition. — Dennis Harvey, Variety, 28 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lairs
  1. hideouts
  2. nests
  3. beds
  4. dens
  5. houses
  6. couches
  7. burrows
Noun
  • The strikes targeted militant hideouts at two locations, with initial reports indicating 22 militants had been killed, Pakistan's Ministry of Information said.
    — MUNIR AHMED, Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The conflicting statements came just days after Pakistani fighter jets struck sites in eastern Afghanistan that Islamabad said were militant hideouts, an escalation between Kabul and Islamabad that threatens mediation efforts by regional powers.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of hideouts
Noun
  • In 2004, the sea turtle population was in crisis, with a low of 358 nests.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 11 Oct. 2026
  • This undated photo shows chinstrap penguins returning to nests in South Sandwich Islands, Zavodovski Island, Antarctica.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of nests
Noun
  • The mattresses of both those more and less important beds were hand-stuffed with materials familiar to a Hästens, including horsehair and wool.
    — Jaklin Romine Oct. 15, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
  • This will create capacity equivalent to about 40 additional beds.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of beds
Noun
  • No longer confined to gambling dens and brothel districts, yakuza muscled their way into other businesses, some legal, some not.
    — Ian Buruma, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The hibernation period usually begins when bears start entering dens in mid-November, and lasts until mid-December.
    — Michelle Richardson, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of dens
Noun
  • The hotel has a total of 59 rooms and suites, residences, villas, and houses for guests to choose from, including a few options in the original farmhouse, or stancija.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The king tides came knocking Then, in August, came the first big king tide that sent punishing waves slamming into houses along the boardwalk.
    — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of houses
Noun
  • Through a pocket door is the next room, which features two large pink velvet couches and a selection of tarot cards, games and puzzles.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Jenn and Emily go to something called Aesthetic Lounge, which turns out to be a plastic surgeon’s office with more couches.
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of couches
Noun
  • In addition, because rodents often die in their burrows, and new rodents move in to set up camp, the fungus capitalizes on a steady stream of mammal flesh.
    — Susanne Rust Follow, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Skunk Tracks Skunks will leave five-toed prints to and from their burrows.
    — Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of burrows

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“Lairs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lairs. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

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