nest
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: nests · nested
Sense 1
A structure built by a bird as a place to incubate eggs and rear young.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
A place used by a monotreme, fish, amphibian or insect, for depositing eggs and hatching young.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
To build or settle into a nest.
Verb
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 4
To settle into a home.
Verb
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “nest” mean?
A structure built by a bird as a place to incubate eggs and rear young.
Is “nest” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.