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nest
noun
a
home
built
by
a
bird
,
insect
,
or
other
small
animal
where
it
lays
eggs
and
cares
for
its
young
•
A
robin
sat
on
its
nest
high
in
the
maple
tree
.
A
robin
sat
on
its
nest
high
in
the
maple
tree
.
•
We
found
an
abandoned
nest
on
the
ground
after
the
storm
.
We
found
an
abandoned
nest
on
the
ground
after
the
storm
.
Old
English
‘
nest
’,
from
Proto-Germanic
*nistaz
,
related
to
‘
sit
’
and
‘
settle
’.
verb
-
nest
,
nesting
,
nests
,
nested
to
build
or
live
in
a
nest
•
Swallows
nest
under
the
bridge
each
spring
.
Swallows
nest
under
the
bridge
each
spring
.
•
Two
doves
nested
in
the
flower
box
outside
her
window
.
Two
doves
nested
in
the
flower
box
outside
her
window
.
noun
a
set
of
similar
objects
that
fit
neatly
one
inside
another
•
Grandma
kept
a
nest
of
brightly
painted
Russian
dolls
on
the
shelf
.
Grandma
kept
a
nest
of
brightly
painted
Russian
dolls
on
the
shelf
.
•
The
campers
packed
a
nest
of
cooking
pots
inside
the
smallest
one
.
The
campers
packed
a
nest
of
cooking
pots
inside
the
smallest
one
.
noun
a
place
where
a
group
of
people
or
animals
live
,
hide
,
or
gather
,
often
for
secret
or
harmful
activities
•
Police
uncovered
a
nest
of
smugglers
in
the
coastal
village
.
Police
uncovered
a
nest
of
smugglers
in
the
coastal
village
.
•
The
journalist
’
s
report
exposed
a
nest
of
corruption
in
city
hall
.
The
journalist
’
s
report
exposed
a
nest
of
corruption
in
city
hall
.
verb
-
nest
,
nesting
,
nests
,
nested
to
place
or
arrange
one
thing
inside
another
,
or
inside
something
larger
,
so
they
fit
closely
•
She
nested
the
mixing
bowls
to
free
up
cupboard
space
.
She
nested
the
mixing
bowls
to
free
up
cupboard
space
.
•
You
can
nest
folders
inside
each
other
on
the
computer
for
better
organization
.
You
can
nest
folders
inside
each
other
on
the
computer
for
better
organization
.
