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lair

 

[ leษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

animal habitat

A lair is a den or shelter used by a wild animal.

Synonyms

burrow, den, shelter

Examples of usage

  • The bear made a lair in the cave.
  • The wolf's lair was hidden deep in the forest.
Context #2 | Noun

criminal hideout

A lair can also refer to a secret base or hideout used by criminals or villains.

Synonyms

base, hideout, lodge

Examples of usage

  • The thieves planned their heist in a hidden lair.
  • The supervillain's lair was equipped with high-tech gadgets.

Translations

Translations of the word "lair" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น covil

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เฅเคซเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Versteck

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ sarang

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะปั–ะณะฒะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kryjรณwka

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้š ใ‚Œๅฎถ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท repaire

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ guarida

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ini

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์€์‹ ์ฒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูˆูƒุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ skrรฝลก

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ skrรฝลกa

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅทข็ฉด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ brlog

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hreiรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ าฑั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒแƒคแƒแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yuva

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ guarida

Etymology

The word 'lair' originated from Middle English 'leir' which came from Old English 'leger' meaning 'a bed, couch, resting place'. Over time, it evolved to refer to the resting place or den of a wild animal. In modern usage, 'lair' can also have a figurative meaning of a secretive or hidden base, especially in the context of criminals or villains.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #20,930, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.