nest — a structure built by birds or other animals to hold eggs or young
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a structure built by birds or other animals to hold eggs or young
Pronunciation (IPA): /nest/
Korean meaning: 새나 다른 동물이 알이나 새끼를 위해 만든 둥지
Korean pronunciation: **네**스트
Example Sentences
- My mom is suffering from empty nest syndrome since I moved out
- He's been building his nest egg for retirement by eating only ramen
- The squirrel's nest fell down, so now it's living in our attic
nest
NOUN//nest//
a structure built by birds or other animals to hold eggs or young
a structure built by birds or other animals to hold eggs or young
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Origin
From Old English 'nest', derived from Proto-Germanic 'nestilaz', which comes from the Indo-European root meaning 'to sit' or 'to rest', ultimately related to the concept of settling down in a place.
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“My mom is suffering from empty nest syndrome since I moved out”
“He's been building his nest egg for retirement by eating only ramen”
“The squirrel's nest fell down, so now it's living in our attic”
“She nested comfortably in her blankets during the Netflix marathon”
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