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den

The correct spelling is den.

How to pronounce den

/dɛn/
noun

IPA: /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. 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. 2.A squalid or wretched place; a haunt.
  3. 3.A comfortable room not used for formal entertaining.
  4. 4.A narrow glen; a ravine; a dell.
  5. 5.An old French coin worth one-twelfth of a sou.

verb

  1. 1.To ensconce or hide oneself in (or as in) a den.

adverb

  1. 1.(temporal location) At that time.
  2. 2.(temporal location) Soon afterward.
  3. 3.(sequence) Next in order; in addition.
  4. 4.In that case.
  5. 5.(sequence) At the same time; on the other hand.

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