den

Meanings

• noun

  A shelter or hiding place, especially one built or used by an animal.

  - "The fox found a den in the hollow tree."
  - "Bears hibernate in their dens during the winter."

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Pronunciation

1. /dɛn/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

lair , family room , at the time , back in the day , concurrently , therewhile , accordingly , as a result , and then , followed by , and so , and then , so , subsequently

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with den
den , ten , when , hen

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Homophones

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1. den (Danish) : tooth
   

2. den (Dutch) : the
   

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Variants

List of all variants of den that leads to same result
den , dens , denned , denning , Den , den mother , den mothers , Den Helder , den of iniquity , lion's den

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Etymology

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Old English 'denu' meaning 'cave, den'.

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Trivia

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1. A den can be made from various materials, such as leaves, twigs, or mud.

2. Some animals, like ants and bees, build communal dens where they live in large groups.

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Related Concepts

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1. burrow: A long, underground tunnel or hole, typically excavated by an animal.

2. lair: A place where an animal lives and raises its young.

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Culture

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In literature, dens are often used as symbols of safety, security, and comfort. For example, in J.R.R. Tolkien's 'The Hobbit,' Bilbo Baggins finds a cozy den in the Lonely Mountain. In art, dens can represent the natural world and the animals that inhabit it.

How to Memorize "den"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a cozy, hidden space where an animal can rest and feel safe.

2. associate
   

   - Think of a fox or a bear living in a den.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Den is where animals go to rest and play, so remember the phrase 'Den of Rest and Play'.

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