nestle
verb
nes·tle
| \ ˈne-səl
\
\
nestled;
nestling\ ˈne-s(ə-)liŋ
\
\
Definition of nestle
2
: to settle snugly or comfortably
3
: to lie in an inconspicuous or sheltered manner
1
: to settle, shelter, or house in or as if in a nest
the children were nestled all snug in their beds— Clement Moore
2
: to press closely and affectionately
nestles a kitten in her arms
Keep scrolling for more
Other Words from nestle
nestler
\ ˈne-s(ə-)lər
\
noun
\
noun
Synonyms for nestle
Synonyms
cuddle, nuzzle, snoozle [chiefly dialect], snuggle
Visit the Thesaurus for More
Examples of nestle in a Sentence
He nestled his head against his mother's shoulder.
She carefully nestled the hamster into its cage.
The fly ball nestled into the outfielder's glove.
See More
Recent Examples on the Web
The loss of a clinic would hit especially hard in Dexter, a tiny town of 3,800 nestled in the Maine Highlands with an aging population that voted overwhelmingly for Donald Trump in 2016. — Stephanie Ebbert, BostonGlobe.com, "In rural Maine, family planning clinics face threat of closure," 31 Aug. 2019 Inside the shelter hangs a painting of an idyllic house nestled in tranquil woodland. — Madeline Roache / Puhoi, Time, "'You’re Not a Person if You Don’t Drink.' How This Tiny European Country Developed the World's Worst Drinking Problem," 29 Aug. 2019 The 3,153-square-foot midcentury home was built in 1942 and is nestled in the hills above Chateau Marmont (a luxurious Los Angeles hotel frequented by the rich and famous) and the Sunset Strip. — Elizabeth Gulino, House Beautiful, "Sandra Bullock’s Former Home in the Hollywood Hills Is Available to Rent for $22,000 a Month," 28 Aug. 2019 The crowd swelled to double the size of the 2,000 people who currently live in this Gold Rush-era town nestled in the Sierra foothills east of Chico. — Elliott Almond, The Mercury News, "Rebirth in Paradise: How high school football is making it feel ‘like before the fire’," 24 Aug. 2019 For the first time this summer, Camp Tawonga, a 90-year-old Jewish sleepaway camp nestled in the mountains a few miles west of Yosemite National Park in California, offered an all-gender cabin option to its campers. — Dan Levin, New York Times, "In an All-Gender Cabin, Summer Campers ‘Don’t Have to Hide’," 22 Aug. 2019 Critics argue this provision nestled in House Bill 2756 creates a financial cudgel with which the state can hit cities that raise the minimum wage and discourage other communities from doing the same. — Andrew Oxford, azcentral, "New law would make Arizona cities pay for raising the minimum wage," 19 Aug. 2019 The Last Black Man in San Francisco San Francisco native Joe Talbot’s directorial debut is a strikingly immersive movie, a slow burn filled with subtleties and nuance, with its message nestled in the details as much as the greater story. — SFChronicle.com, "Capsule movie reviews for Aug. 18," 14 Aug. 2019 And at a private home nestled in Beverly Hills, Skai Jackson and Jordyn Woods brought their flawless beauty looks to the UOMA Summer House. — Natasha Hatendi, Essence, "LeToya Luckett-Walker, Nia Long, Beverley Knight And More Celebs Out And About," 13 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'nestle.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Keep scrolling for more
Keep scrolling for more
More Definitions for nestle
nestle
verb
English Language Learners Definition of nestle
: to lie comfortably close to or against someone or something
: to place (something) close to, next to, or within something
: to land or settle softly into something
See the full definition for nestle in the English Language Learners Dictionary
nestle
verb
nes·tle
| \ ˈne-səl
\
\
nestled;
nestling\ ˈnes-liŋ , -ə-liŋ \
Kids Definition of nestle
1
: to lie close and snug : cuddle
2
: to be located snugly or in a place not easily noticed
The village nestles in a valley.
Keep scrolling for more