den
Short definition from Wiktionary
Noun
- 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 squalid or wretched place; a haunt.
- A comfortable room not used for formal entertaining.
- Synonym of fort (“structure improvised from furniture, etc. for playing games.”).
- A narrow glen; a ravine; a dell.
- A group of Cub Scouts of the same age who work on projects together.
- Abbreviation of denier (a unit of weight).
- Alternative form of dene.
Verb
- To ensconce or hide oneself in (or as in) a den.
- Of an animal, to use as a den; to take up residence in.
Adverb
- Pronunciation spelling of then, representing AAVE, Bermuda English.
Proper noun
- Abbreviation of Denver.
- A diminutive of the male given name Dennis.
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