Nest ( noun , verb )

(As a noun)

Nest ( noun )

1. A bed or receptacle made or lined with a material such as feathers, twigs, or leaves, in which birds lay their eggs and rear their young.
2. A place where a person or thing feels safe and comfortable.
3. A shelter or retreat for animals, insects, or fish.
4. A place where a colony of social insects, such as ants or bees, live and breed.

Origin:

Old english nest, of germanic origin; related to dutch nest and german nest.

Examples:

1. The birds had built a nest in the tree.
2. The baby birds were chirping in the nest.
3. He made a nest out of blankets and pillows on the floor.
4. The bees had made a nest in the wall.
5. The ants had a nest in the ground.

(As a verb)

Nest ( verb )

1. A bed or receptacle made or lined with a material such as feathers, twigs, or leaves, in which birds lay their eggs and rear their young.
2. A place where a person or thing feels safe and comfortable.
3. A shelter or retreat for animals, insects, or fish.
4. A place where a colony of social insects, such as ants or bees, live and breed.

Origin:

Old english nest, of germanic origin; related to dutch nest and german nest.

Examples:

1. The birds had built a nest in the tree.
2. The baby birds were chirping in the nest.
3. He made a nest out of blankets and pillows on the floor.
4. The bees had made a nest in the wall.
5. The ants had a nest in the ground.