| Front | den |
|---|---|
| Back | BrE /den/NAmE /den/ noun 1 the hidden home of some types of wild animala bear's/lion's den 2 (disapproving) a place where people meet in secret, especially for some illegal or immoral activitya den of thieves a drinking/gambling den He thought of New York as a den of iniquity. 3 (NAmE) a room in a house where people go to relax, watch television, etc. 4 (old-fashioned, BrE, informal) a room in a house where a person can work or study without being disturbedHe would often retire to his den.5 a secret place, often made roughly with walls and a roof, where children playThey made themselves a den in the woods. see beard the lion in his den at beard v., the lion's den at lion |
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