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/
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
Two robins build a cozy nest of twigs high in the oak tree.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
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.
Breakdown
nest (from Old English 'nest' - a place where one sits/rests) - the word is a root word without productive morpheme components, though the -t ending may derive from Proto-Germanic agentive suffixes
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“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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