lair

noun/lɛr/

Frequency rank: #10,293 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

a hidden den or resting place used by a wild animal or a criminal.

Illustration for the English word “lair”

Example sentence

The detective followed the villain back to his secret lair.

Synonyms & related words

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