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The correct spelling is den.
How to pronounce den
/dɛn/
nounIPA: /dɛn/
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The correct spelling is den. A small cavern or hollow place in the side of a hill, or among rocks; especially, a cave used by a wild animal for shelter or concealment. For example: "Daniel was put into the lions’ den."
Usage Examples
“Daniel was put into the lions’ den.”
“a den of vice”
“He was happy then.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.A small cavern or hollow place in the side of a hill, or among rocks; especially, a cave used by a wild animal for shelter or concealment.
- 2.A squalid or wretched place; a haunt.
- 3.A comfortable room not used for formal entertaining.
- 4.A narrow glen; a ravine; a dell.
- 5.An old French coin worth one-twelfth of a sou.
verb
- 1.To ensconce or hide oneself in (or as in) a den.
adverb
- 1.(temporal location) At that time.
- 2.(temporal location) Soon afterward.
- 3.(sequence) Next in order; in addition.
- 4.In that case.
- 5.(sequence) At the same time; on the other hand.
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