What does den mean?
Definitions for den
dɛnden
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word den.
Princeton's WordNet
lair, dennoun
the habitation of wild animals
hideout, hideaway, dennoun
a hiding place; usually a remote place used by outlaws
dennoun
a unit of 8 to 10 cub scouts
dennoun
a room that is comfortable and secluded
Wiktionary
dennoun
The home of certain animals.
Daniel was put into the lions' den.
dennoun
A comfortable room not used for formal entertaining.
denverb
To ensconce or hide oneself in (or as in) a den.
Dennoun
A diminutive of the male given name Dennis.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
DENnoun
Etymology: den, Saxon.
They here dispersed, some in the air, some on the earth, some in the waters, some amongst the minerals, dens and caves under the earth. Richard Hooker, b. i. s. 4.
What, shall they seek the lion in his den,
And fright him there? William Shakespeare, King John.The tyrant’s den, whose use, though lost to same,
Was now th’ apartment of the royal dame;
The cavern, only to her father known,
By him was to his darling daughter shown. John Dryden, Fables.’Tis then the shapeless bear his den forsakes;
In woods and fields a wild destruction makes. John Dryden, Virgil.
ChatGPT
den
The term "den" typically refers to a small room in a house where people can pursue activities in private. It can also be associated to a wild animal's hidden home like a lair or a nest. Without additional context, these are the most common definitions; however, it can have different meanings depending on the context or field it is used in.
Webster Dictionary
Dennoun
a small cavern or hollow place in the side of a hill, or among rocks; esp., a cave used by a wild beast for shelter or concealment; as, a lion's den; a den of robbers
Dennoun
a squalid place of resort; a wretched dwelling place; a haunt; as, a den of vice
Dennoun
any snug or close retreat where one goes to be alone
Dennoun
a narrow glen; a ravine; a dell
Denverb
to live in, or as in, a den
Etymology: [AS. denn; perh. akin to G. tenne floor, thrashing floor, and to AS. denu valley.]
Wikidata
Den
Den is a Kiev-based, centrist daily boardsheet newspaper. Founded in 1996, the paper has a circulation of about 60,000. It is linked to former prime minister Yevhen Marchuk - his wife Larysa Ivshyna is the paper's editor-in-chief. Den has been supporting Leonid Kuchma, NATO, and ties with the West. The paper is also notable by its annual photography contest, being the main photo event in Ukraine. Den is a member of UAPP.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Den
den, n. the hollow lair of a wild beast: a kind of pit, a cave: a haunt of vice or misery: (coll.) a private retreat for work: (prov.) a narrow valley.—v.i. to retire to a den. [A.S. denn, a cave, and denu, a valley.]
Den
den, n. (obs.) for good-e'en, good-even.
The Foolish Dictionary, by Gideon Wurdz
DEN
A cavity. DENT To punch. DENTIST One who punches the face and fills cavities.
Dictionary of Nautical Terms
den
A sandy tract near the sea, as at Exmouth and other places.
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Surnames Frequency by Census Records
DEN
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Den is ranked #62189 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
The Den surname appeared 322 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Den.
51.8% or 167 total occurrences were White.
28.5% or 92 total occurrences were Asian.
11.4% or 37 total occurrences were Black.
4% or 13 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of den in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of den in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
Examples of den in a Sentence
( Den Hollander) was upset that it wasn't Den Hollander case, primarily, he was very upset and threatened to come to California and kick my ass.
Den Hollander was furious and beyond words furious, absolutely enraged that( the National Coalition for Men) and Marc Angelucci were getting into the selective service case. Den Hollander viewed that as something proprietary for Den Hollander, den Hollander saw Marc's work in that respect as an intrusion into Den Hollander space. Den Hollander was more than angry about it, Den Hollander was livid.
It is a mad man who gather in an angry Lion's den.
If Hun Sen hadn't been willing to enter the tigers' den, how could we have caught the tigers?
He is going into the lion’s den.
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- бърлога, леговищеBulgarian
- cauCatalan, Valencian
- nora, doupěCzech
- hummer, hybel, hule, værelseDanish
- Höhle, BauGerman
- guarida, madriguera, gabinete, cubilSpanish
- کنامPersian
- pesä, luola, olohuoneFinnish
- tanière, antre, salle à manger, caverne, terrierFrench
- neadIrish
- toboGalician
- aaght, towlManx
- odú, barlangHungarian
- որջ, բույնArmenian
- ruang santai, liangIndonesian
- salotto, covo, tanaItalian
- מְאוּרָהHebrew
- 巣窟Japanese
- ბუნაგიGeorgian
- 굴Korean
- denLatin
- migaLatvian
- hol, leefkamerDutch
- hiNorwegian
- nora, legowisko, jama, pieczara, barłógPolish
- tocaPortuguese
- bârlog, peșterăRomanian
- нора, берлога, логовоRussian
- јама, brlog, брлог, jama, лог, log, јазбина, jazbinaSerbo-Croatian
- brlogSlovene
- håla, gryt, jordkulaSwedish
- sürenTurkmen
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