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 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
  • Security forces carried out a ground operation along the border late Sunday, followed by strikes against militant hideouts and safe havens, killing 29 fighters, Pakistan’s Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said.
    — Abdul Qahar Afghan, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026
  • Pakistani security forces carried out a ground operation along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border late Sunday, followed by strikes against militant hideouts and safe havens, killing 29 fighters, Pakistan's Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 June 2026
Definition of hideouts
Noun
  • Juncos typically build nests on the ground, on gently sloping rocks, and in the roots of felled trees.
    — Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 27 July 2026
  • Chief among the dangers is climate change that has led to rising seas and erosion washing out oystercatcher nests.
    — Michael Casey, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026
Definition of nests
Noun
  • Food and drink Breakfast here is enough to tempt you out of the hotel’s marshmallow-soft beds, even after a long night of dancing.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026
  • Polar bears Aleut and Gregor wasted no time and were rolling in the beds of ice cubes after entering their outside enclosure.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 July 2026
Definition of beds
Noun
  • Think under-stair dog dens, laundry-room cat cubbies tucked next to the dryer for warmth, and litter box enclosures hidden inside custom benches with ventilation fans that exhaust odor outside.
    — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2026
  • Doggy dens and cat cubbies Cozy sleeping nooks built into under-stair cavities, cabinet bases, or custom millwork, giving pets a den of their own that disappears into the architecture.
    — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of dens
Noun
  • Some in anthropology take this further, describing houses and homes as social and symbolic spaces rather than merely physical structures.
    — Belonging Forum, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • Though California is home to some of the worst cities for first-time homebuyers, there are still houses for as low as $285,000.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of houses
Noun
  • Renowned interior designer Martin Brudnizki’s maximalist design aesthetic includes playful glass chandeliers, floral wallpaper, and decadent velvet couches.
    — Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 22 July 2026
  • Too Many Pillows Pillows add comfort and style to couches, chairs, and beds, but an excess can overwhelm seating areas.
    — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 21 July 2026
Definition of couches
Noun
  • In Florida, wild iguanas can live in burrows, culverts, drainage pipes and rock and debris piles found along canal banks or in vacant lots.
    — Julia Gomez, USA Today, 24 July 2026
  • But then our son stumbles into the room and burrows between us, his warmth radiating right alongside my light.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 July 2026
Definition of burrows

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