den
nounDefinition of den
(Entry 1 of 3)
1
: the lair of a wild usually predatory animal
2a(1)
: a hollow or cavern used especially as a hideout
(2)
: a center of secret activity
b
: a small usually squalid dwelling
3
: a comfortable usually secluded room
4
: a subdivision of a Cub Scout pack made up of two or more boys
5
British
: a small structure built by children as a place to play, hide, or provide shelter
We roamed the fields and made dens in the hedges, dragging old logs and brushwood with scraps of canvas and rope to make shelters to hide in.— Pat Smith
den
verb
denned;
denning
Definition of den (Entry 2 of 3)
: to live in or retire to a den
polar bears den in ice caves or snowdrifts
: to drive into a den
Den
abbreviationDefinition of Den (Entry 3 of 3)
Denmark
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