den
/ˈdɛn/ noun B2- A small cavern or hollow place in the side of a hill, or among rocks; especially, a cave used by a wild animal for shelter or concealment. · a den of robbers· Daniel was put into the lions’ den.
- A squalid or wretched place; a haunt. · a den of vice· an opium den; a gambling den
- A comfortable room not used for formal entertaining. · Near-synonyms: family room, sunroom, Florida room, Arizona room, rec room, playroom
- Synonym of fort (“structure improvised from furniture, etc. for playing games.”). · Our little girls love using bedsheets and other stuff around the house to make dens in the living room and pretending they're on adventures.
- A group of Cub Scouts of the same age who work on projects together.
Plural dens
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He returned to his den, and lying down there, pretended to be sick, taking care that his sickness should be publicly known.
The beasts expressed their sorrow, and came one by one to his den, where the Lion devoured them.
A LION, fatigued by the heat of a summer’s day, fell fast asleep in his den.
He rose up and shook himself in great wrath, and searched every corner of his den to find the Mouse.
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