🪹nest

noun
/nɛst/

Meaning

a structure built by birds or other animals to hold their eggs or young.
a structure built by birds to lay eggs and shelter their young

Example Sentences

The bird built a nest in the tall tree.

The bird built a nest in the tree.

Example Expressions

empty nest

Synonyms

home, den, lair, shelter, abode, roost
Entry 1
home, den, lair, shelter, abode
Entry 2
roost, den, home

Antonyms

wilderness, outside

Collocations

bird's nest, build a nest, cozy nest, empty nest, nest egg
Entry 1
bird's nest, build a nest, cozy nest, empty nest
Entry 2
bird's nest, nest egg, empty nest

More Example Sentences

Does he consider that you are an honest man?

She advises us to follow the path of honesty and fairness.

Are the dishonest businessmen responsible for the price hike?

How an honest man leads his life is an impossible matter to a dishonest man.

Sir, all the students have earnestly requested a review of the semester final syllabus.

Sir, all the students have earnestly requested a revision of the semester final syllabus.

Are the dishonest businessmen responsible for the price hike during the month of Ramadan?

Sir, all the students have earnestly requested a breakdown of the semester final syllabus.

Ma'am, all the students are earnestly requesting that the report be postponed. May we have a 2-day deadline extension please?

Ma'am, all the students are earnestly requesting that the presentation be postponed. May we have a 2-day deadline extension please?

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