lair

lair · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A wild animal's resting place, especially one that is well hidden.

  2. 2.

    A person's hiding place or secret retreat, often with negative connotations.

Forms

plural: lairs

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    villain's lair — A hidden place where an antagonist operates.
  • •
    return to one's lair — Go back to one's private space.

Related words

See also: burrow, den, hideout, refuge
Synonyms: burrow, den, hideout, refuge

Etymology

From Old English leger ("bed, couch, place of lying"), from Proto-Germanic legraz, related to licgan ("to lie"). Cognate with German Lager ("camp, bed").