Definition of den - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
animal habitathome of wild animals like lions or foxes
- The fox returned to its den at dusk.
2.
secret activityplace where people engage in secret or illicit activities
- The police raided a gambling den hidden in the alley..
3.
- The abandoned house became a den for vagrants.
4.
home roomUS comfortable room for hobbies or relaxationUS
- He spent the evening reading in his den.
5.
scoutingTECH. US group of Cub Scouts working togetherTECH. US
- The den met weekly to plan their projects.
Verb
1.
seclusionDated hide oneself in a secluded placeDated
- He denned himself in the attic during the storm.
2.
create lairDated make a lair or hideoutDated
- The fox dens every winter in the same spot..
Abbreviation
1.
abr: densityTECH. amount of matter in a certain spaceTECH.
- Water den changes with temperature.
2.
abr: denominationRare name of a religious group or branchRare
- This church belongs to a small den.
3.
abr: denariusRare ancient Roman silver coin used as moneyRare
- The museum displayed a den from Rome.
Images of den
home of wild animals like lions or foxes 
comfortable room for hobbies or relaxation
Expressions with den
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place where entrepreneurs pitch ideas to investors
She presented her startup in the dragon's den hoping to secure funding.
person who leads or protects a group
She acted as the den mother for the new employees.
place of corruption or illegal activity
The office was a den of thieves, with bribery at every corner.
face a difficult or dangerous situation
He had to enter the lion's den to negotiate with the hostile board members.
in a dangerous or difficult situation
He felt like he was in the lion's den during the meeting.
situation or place where one faces criticism or hostility
Facing the board of directors felt like entering a lion's den..
enter a very dangerous or risky situation
He walked into a lion's den by challenging the boss.
place where immoral activities happen
The old warehouse was a notorious den of vice.
place known for immoral or illegal activities
The old warehouse became known as a den of iniquity..
place where people gamble illegally
Police raided a notorious gambling den downtown..
place where criminals gather for illegal activities
The abandoned warehouse was a den of robbers.
place where people secretly gather to collect information for another group
The novel portrayed the café as a den of spies.
challenge someone powerful in their own place
He decided to beard the lion in his den by questioning the boss.
face a powerful person in their own area
She decided to confront the lion in his den at the meeting.
place where opium is sold and used
The police raided the opium den last night.
confront an opponent boldly in their own territory or environment
He decided to beard the lion in his den and speak out against the unfair rules.
friendly greeting or farewell
Good-den, my friend, how are you?
Origin of den
Old English, denn (lair, hiding place)
Terms with den included in their meaning
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drug den
place where crack cocaine is used or sold
animal den
hole where animals live
kids den
snug little structure for youngsters to play or withdraw
acr: Den Norske Bank
major bank in Norway offering financial services
Cub Scouts
female leader of a Cub Scout den
animal
having a den or lair
animal
related to a den or lair
habitat
suitable for use as a den
Examples of den in a sentence
Bears hibernate in their den during winter. The hideout was a den for smugglers. They discovered a den of thieves in the basement. The basement was a den of filth and decay. He lived in a den that was barely habitable. They converted the basement into a cozy den.
The den was perfect for their book club meetings. Each den participated in the regional scouting event. The den leader organized a camping trip for the scouts. She denned in her room to avoid the noise. They denned in the basement during the storm. Bears den in the mountains during winter. The rabbits den under the old barn. Ice has lower den than liquid water. The chart shows soil den by depth. What den is your family part of? The form asks for your den. The trader paid one den for the lamp. Several den were found at the excavation site.
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- French:tanière, se terrer, ...
- German:Bau, verstecken, ...
- Italian:tana, rintanarsi, ...
- Spanish:guarida, esconderse, ...
- Portuguese:toca, esconder-se, ...
- Chinese:巢穴, 藏在, ...
- Japanese:巣穴, 隠れる, ...
- Arabic:وَكْر, اعْتَزَلَ, ...
- Hebrew:מְאוּרָה, לְהִסְתַּגֵּר, ...
- Russian:нора, прятаться, ...
- Ukrainian:лігво, ховатися, ...
- Hindi:बिल, छिपना, ...
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