Definitions for nestle
ˈnɛs əlnes·tle

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:2.8 / 4 votes

1. cuddle, nestle, snuggleverb

   a close and affectionate (and often prolonged) embrace

2. cuddle, snuggle, nestle, nest, nuzzle, draw closeverb

   move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position

   "We cuddled against each other to keep warm"; "The children snuggled into their sleeping bags"

3. nestleverb

   lie in a sheltered position

   "The little cottage nestles in the forest"

4. nestle, snuggleverb

   position comfortably

   "The baby nestled her head in her mother's elbow"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. nestleverb

   To settle oneself comfortably and snugly.

2. nestleverb

   To press oneself against another affectionately.

3. nestleverb

   To lie half-hidden or in shelter.

   The old shop nestled between the newer apartment buildings.

4. nestleverb

   To build or sit upon a nest.

5. Etymology: nestlian, "make a nest", derived from nest+-lian.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. To Nestleverb

   1. To house, as in a nest.

   Poor heart!
   That labour’st yet to nestle thee,
   Thou think’st by hov’ring here to get a part,
   In a forbidden or forbidding tree. John Donne.

   Cupid found a downy bed,
   And nestl’d in his little head. Matthew Prior.

   2. To cherish, as a bird her young.

   This Ithacus, so highly is endear’d
   To this Minerva, that her hand is ever in his deeds:
   She, like his mother, nestles him. George Chapman, Iliads.

2. To Nestleverb

   To settle; to harbour; to lie close and snug, as a bird in her nest.

   Etymology: from nest.

   Their purpose was, to fortify in some strong place of the wild country, and there nestle ’till greater succours came. Francis Bacon, War with Spain.

   A cock got into a stable was nestling in the straw among the horses. Roger L'Estrange.

   The king’s fisher wonts commonly by the waterside, and nestles in hollow banks. Roger L'Estrange.

   Flutt’ring there they nestle near the throne,
   And lodge in habitations not their own. Dryden.

   The floor is strowed with several plants, amongst which the snails nestle all the winter. Joseph Addison, on Italy.

   Mark where the shy directors creep,
   Nor to the shore approach too nigh;
   The monsters nestle in the deep,
   To seize you in your passing by. Jonathan Swift, Miscel.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. nestle

   Nestlé S.A. ( NESS-lay, -⁠lee, -⁠əl, French: [nɛsle], German: [ˈnɛstlə] (listen)) is a Swiss multinational food and drink processing conglomerate corporation headquartered in Vevey, Vaud, Switzerland. It is the largest publicly held food company in the world, measured by revenue and other metrics, since 2014. It ranked No. 64 on the Fortune Global 500 in 2017 and No. 33 in the 2016 edition of the Forbes Global 2000 list of largest public companies.Nestlé's products include baby food (some including human milk oligosaccharides), medical food, bottled water, breakfast cereals, coffee and tea, confectionery, dairy products, ice cream, frozen food, pet foods, and snacks. Twenty-nine of Nestlé's brands have annual sales of over 1 billion CHF (about US$1.1 billion) including Nespresso, Nescafé, Kit Kat, Smarties, Nesquik, Stouffer's, Vittel, and Maggi. Nestlé has 447 factories, operates in 189 countries, and employs around 339,000 people. It is one of the main shareholders of L'Oreal, the world's largest cosmetics company.Nestlé was formed in 1905 by the merger of the "Anglo-Swiss Milk Company", which was established in 1866 by brothers George and Charles Page, and "Farine Lactée Henri Nestlé" founded in 1867 by Henri Nestlé. The company grew significantly during the World War I and again following World War II, expanding its offerings beyond its early condensed milk and infant formula products. The company has made a number of corporate acquisitions including Crosse & Blackwell in 1950, Findus in 1963, Libby's in 1971, Rowntree Mackintosh in 1988, Klim in 1998, and Gerber in 2007. The company has been associated with various controversies, facing criticism and boycotts over its marketing of baby formula as an alternative to breastfeeding in developing countries (where clean water may be scarce), its reliance on child labour in cocoa production, and its production and promotion of bottled water.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. nestle

   Nestle is a transitive verb that typically means to settle or lie comfortably within or against something. It also often connotes a sense of security, warmth, or affection. Furthermore, Nestle is also a Swiss multinational food and drink processing conglomerate corporation, known for products like chocolate, coffee, dairy products, breakfast cereals, pet food, snacks and more.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Nestleverb

   to make and occupy a nest; to nest

2. Nestleverb

   to lie close and snug, as a bird in her nest; to cuddle up; to settle, as in a nest; to harbor; to take shelter

3. Nestleverb

   to move about in one's place, like a bird when shaping the interior of her nest or a young bird getting close to the parent; as, a child nestles

4. Nestleverb

   to house, as in a nest

5. Nestleverb

   to cherish, as a bird her young

6. Etymology: [AS. nestlian.]

WikidataRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. Nestlé

   Nestlé S.A. is a Swiss multinational nutritional, snack food, and health-related consumer goods company headquartered in Vevey, Switzerland. It is the largest food company in the world measured by revenues. Nestlé's products include baby food, bottled water, breakfast cereals, coffee, confectionery, dairy products, ice cream, pet foods and snacks. 29 of Nestlé's brands have annual sales of over 1 billion Swiss francs, including Nespresso, Nescafé, KitKat, Smarties, Nesquik, Stouffer's, Vittel, and Maggi. Nestlé has around 450 factories, operates in 86 countries, and employs around 328,000 people. It is one of the main shareholders of L'Oréal, the world's largest cosmetics company. Nestlé was formed in 1905 by the merger of the Anglo-Swiss Milk Company, established in 1866 by brothers George Page and Charles Page, and Farine Lactée Henri Nestlé, founded in 1866 by Henri Nestlé. The company grew significantly during the First World War and again following the Second World War, expanding its offerings beyond its early condensed milk and infant formula products. The company has made a number of corporate acquisitions, including Crosse & Blackwell in 1950, Findus in 1963, Libby's in 1971, Rowntree Mackintosh in 1988 and Gerber in 2007.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Nestle

   nes′l, v.i. to lie close or snug as in a nest: to settle comfortably.—v.t. to cherish, as a bird does her young.—adj. Nest′ling, being in the nest, newly hatched.—n. act of making a nest: a young bird in the nest—also Nest′ler. [A.S. nestlian—nest.]

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. NESTLE

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Nestle is ranked #39717 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Nestle surname appeared 553 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Nestle.
   
   94.3% or 522 total occurrences were White.
   2.7% or 15 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   1.4% or 8 total occurrences were Black.
   0.9% or 5 total occurrences were of two or more races.

Matched Categories

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How to pronounce nestle?

1. Alex

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   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

   South African

How to say nestle in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of nestle in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of nestle in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of nestle in a Sentence

1. Nestle Chief Executive Paul Bulcke:

   It's a promising and interesting new opportunity for Nestle.

2. Ali Miremadi:

   Every investor in Nestle wants them to get the margins up a bit faster, that's also what the chief executive and the board want.

3. Jon Cox:

   (This) looks like a very good piece of business for Nestle. Most probably assumed a price tag would be around 7 billion Swiss francs at the start of the process.

4. Starbucks Reserve:

   This global coffee alliance will bring the Starbucks experience to the homes of millions more around the world through the reach and reputation of Nestle.

5. Neil Saunders:

   It is logical that it (Nestle) should start with the YES! product as it is one it promotes as natural and its audience is a younger, more environmentally conscious consumer.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=nestle
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Nestle
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=nestle
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nestle
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nestle
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=nestle
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=nestle
9. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html
10. ^ Usage in printed sources
    https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=nestle