lair

noun

ˈler How to pronounce lair (audio)
Definition of lairnext
1
as in hideout
a place where a person goes to hide or to avoid others the detectives tracked the thieves to their lair and arrested them

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2
as in nest
the shelter or resting place of a wild animal we found an abandoned fox's lair in the woods behind the barn

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3
as in bed
British dialect a place set aside for sleeping while he was on the road, he used the back compartment of his lorry as his lair

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Recent Examples of lair Maybe the door to the wizards’ lair will open again someday, but a Camp Rock 4 seems more likely for now. — Allison McClain Merrill, Parents, 12 Aug. 2026 In July, Roku made the city even more interactive with a new brand campaign that guides users to visit six themed areas featuring humorous promo spots, including a pirate ship, a volcano and a villain’s evil lair. — Pat Saperstein, Variety, 3 Aug. 2026 Fast-forward from the lair of a mythical creature to the feeds of Gen-Z influencers and tangy, curd-y cheese is still having a moment. — Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Aug. 2026 Cloaked in green, shaded by coconut, jackfruit, and banana trees, amid mangrove forests like a jungle lair or a scene from Lost. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for lair
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lair
  1. hideout
  2. nest
  3. bed
  4. house
  5. couch
  6. den
  7. bunk
  8. burrow
Noun
  • Mod Periscope The perfect tool to peek out of secret hideouts—and infinitely customizable!
    — Jodi Levine, Parents, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Others recounted people falling sick, being beaten by the rain, and told to hide whenever Nigerian military helicopters flew over the forest hideouts where the captors held them.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of hideout
Noun
  • Females typically lay 4 to 40 eggs, putting their nests under rocks or in logs or tree holes, usually between June and July.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Months before, a bullet had ended the life of his beloved Pebbles, who left behind a nest with eggs.
    — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of nest
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  • Think custom modern furniture, beds dressed in cloud-like linens, and soothing palettes of cream, sand and light timber.
    — Stephanie Orma, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Cole had risen from bed, turned on the light by her sister’s desk, then left her alone.
    — Laura Preston, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of bed
Noun
  • The house is in full expansion mode, said Elie Saab Jr, vice chairman and CEO of the Elie Saab Group.
    — Tina Isaac-Goizé, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Fall summons the urge to nest, and as temperatures drop, so does the desire to leave the house.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of house
Noun
  • Between kids, pets, snacks, and nonstop lounging, our couch gets put to work every single day.
    — Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026
  • If your couch cushions are sagging and the springs are worn, use this 62%-off sofa deal as an excuse to upgrade ahead of hosting season.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of couch
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  • The project’s team also sank artificial dens in the waters to give the vulnerable newcomers somewhere to hide.
    — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Frans Op den Kamp is hoping that trend continues, as his collection of more than 3,200 Johnnie Walker bottles and pieces of memorabilia, the largest collection to date at auction, opens for bidding to the public next month.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of den
Noun
  • Two-thirds of the building had been converted into sleeping barracks, with double-decker bunks crowded one against the other.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The Los Angeles Police Department released a video that shows officers at the Valley jail manhandle an uncooperative inmate who died after he was left handcuffed with a bag over his head while laying prone on the bunk in his cell.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of bunk
Noun
  • Their body temperature drops from about that of a human to as low as 41 degrees Fahrenheit (5 degrees Celsius), not much warmer than their burrows in winter.
    — Brittany Peterson, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026
  • As opposed to beavers that build dams and lodges, block streams and divert and channel water, these beavers dig underwater into the bank of the reservoir and access their burrows through underground tunnels.
    — Carl R. Gold, Baltimore Sun, 14 Aug. 2026
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“Lair.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lair. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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