lair

Meaning

Noun

1. A place inhabited by a wild animal, often a cave or a hole in the ground.
2. A shed or shelter for domestic animals.
3. A place inhabited by a criminal or criminals, a superhero or a supervillain; a refuge, retreat, haven or hideaway.
4. A bed or resting place.
5. A grave; a cemetery plot.
6. A group where pickup artists meet to discuss and practise seduction techniques.

Verb

1. To rest; to dwell.
2. To lay down.
3. To bury.

Verb

1. To mire.
2. To become mired.

Concepts

lair

den

nest

hole

burrow

nidus

hideaway

retreat

hideout

cave

bed

couch

covert

wallow

base

hangout

sett

berth

encampment

layer

stratum

band

herd

bandit’s den

criminal association

thieves’ den

lodge

hiding-place

lay

cavern

bag

box

bowl

breeding place

home

drey

earth

holt

warren

hive

haunt

Pronounced as (IPA)

/lɛə/

Etymology

From Middle English leir, leire, lair, lare, from Old English leġer (“couch, bed”), from Proto-Germanic *legrą, from Proto-Indo-European *legʰ-.