lair

Use lair in a sentence

A lion in his lair.

noun

The definition of a lair is a secret, secluded or private place, especially one used by an animal.

A wolf's den is an example of a lair.

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lair

a bed or resting place of a wild animal; den
any place of refuge or for hiding

Origin of lair

Middle English lier from Old English leger, literally , lying place, hence bed, couch (in Du, a camp) from Germanic base (*leg-) of licgan, to lie

to go to, rest in, or have a lair

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lair

noun

The den or dwelling of a wild animal.
A den or hideaway.
Obsolete A resting place; a couch.

Origin of lair

Middle English from Old English leger ; see legh- in Indo-European roots.

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Noun

(plural lairs)

A place inhabited by a wild animal, often a cave or a hole in the ground.
(figuratively) A place inhabited by a criminal or criminals, a superhero or a supervillain.

Verb

(third-person singular simple present lairs, present participle lairing, simple past and past participle laired)