dens

/dɛnz/

noun

  1. 1

    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.

    “Daniel was put into the lions’ den.”
  2. 2

    A squalid or wretched place; a haunt.

    “a den of vice”
  3. 3

    A comfortable room not used for formal entertaining.

  4. 4

    A narrow glen; a ravine; a dell.

Synonyms

verb

  1. 1

    To ensconce or hide oneself in (or as in) a den.

noun

  1. 1

    The strong odontoid process of the axis.

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