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1
noun
A
cozy
or
secluded
room
in
a
house
used
for
relaxation
or
informal
gatherings
.
The
family
gathered
in
the
den
to
watch
a
movie
.
He
spent
the
afternoon
reading
in
his
den
.
They
converted
the
basement
into
a
den
for
the
kids
.
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2
noun
The
lair
or
resting
place
of
a
wild
animal
,
especially
a
predator
.
The
bear
returned
to
its
den
after
hunting
.
Foxes
often
make
their
dens
in
burrows
underground
.
The
lioness
guarded
her
cubs
in
the
den
.
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3
noun
A
place
where
people
engage
in
secret
or
illegal
activities
.
The
police
raided
the
den
where
the
illegal
activities
were
taking
place
.
He
was
caught
in
a
gambling
den
.
The
den
was
hidden
behind
a
false
wall
in
the
basement
.
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Word games
Word Origin
Language
Old English
Original word
denn
Originally meant
a lair or resting place
Background
The word 'den' has been used since Old English times to describe the lair of a wild animal. Over time, its meaning expanded to include cozy rooms in houses and places of secretive activities.