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View usage for: (leəʳ) Word forms: plural lairs1. countable noun [usually with poss]A lair is a place where a wild animal lives, usually a place which is underground or well-hidden. ...a fox's lair. Synonyms: nest, den, hole, burrow More Synonyms of lair 2. countable noun [usually with poss]Someone's lair is the particular room or hiding place that they go to, especially when they want to get away from other people. [informal] Green recounts how he once went to see Bremner in his lair. The village was once a pirates' lair. Synonyms: hide-out [informal], retreat, refuge, den More Synonyms of lair lair in British English 1 (lɛə) noun1. the resting place of a wild animal 2. informal a place of seclusion or hiding 3. an enclosure or shed for farm animals 4. Scottish the ground for a grave in a cemetery verb5. (intransitive) (esp of a wild animal) to retreat to or rest in a lair 6. (transitive) to drive or place (an animal) in a lair Word origin Old English leger; related to lie2 and Old High German leger bed lair in British English 2 (ler) noun, verb a Scot word for mire Word origin from Old Norse leir mud lair in British English 3 (lɛə) Australian slang noun1. a flashy man who shows off verb2. (intr; foll by up or around) to behave or dress like a lair Word origin perhaps from leer (lɛr) noun1. a bed or resting place of a wild animal; den 2. any place of refuge or for hiding verb intransitive3. to go to, rest in, or have a lair Word origin ME lier < OE leger, lit., lying place, hence bed, couch (in Du, a camp) < Gmc base (* leg-) of licgan, to lie 1Examples of 'lair' in a sentencelair Definition the resting place of a wild animal a fox's lair Definition a place of seclusion or hiding The village was once a pirate's lair. Additional synonymsDefinition a hole dug in the ground by a rabbit or other small animal a rabbit's burrow Synonyms hole, shelter, tunnel, den, lair, retreatDefinition the home of a wild animal The skunk makes its den in burrows and hollow logs. Synonyms lair, hole, shelter, tunnel, lodge, cave, haunt, burrow, cavern, hide-outDefinition a small secluded room in a home, often used for a hobby The walls of his den were covered in posters. Synonyms study, retreat, sanctuary, hideaway, cloister, snug, sanctum, cubbyhole, snuggery - lagoon
- laid up
- laid-back
- lair
- laissez faire
- lake
- lam
Additional synonymsDefinition an animal's burrow a rabbit hole Synonyms burrow, nest, den, earth, shelter, retreat, covert, lairDefinition a place, person, or thing that offers protection or help We climbed up a winding track towards a mountain refuge. Synonyms haven, resort, retreat, harbour, sanctuary, hideaway, hide-out, bolt hole, place of safety Definition a place to which one may retire, esp. for religious contemplation He spent yesterday in his country retreat. Synonyms refuge, haven, resort, retirement, shelter, haunt, asylum, privacy, den, sanctuary, hideaway, seclusionDefinition refuge or safety Some of them have sought sanctuary in the church. Synonyms protection, shelter, refuge, haven, retreat, asylum |