"the appalling nescience of today's high schoolers concerning international affairs",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Critics pounced on his gaffes questioning evolution and asserting that vegetation caused pollution, but, as with Trump, Reagan\u2019s backers cared little about these blunders or his nescience over public affairs. \u2014 Washington Post , 28 Aug. 2020"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1612, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Late Latin nescientia , from Latin nescient-, nesciens , present participle of nescire not to know, from ne- not + scire to know \u2014 more at no , science":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"-s\u0113-\u0259n(t)s",
"\u02c8ne-sh(\u0113-)\u0259n(t)s",
"\u02c8n\u0113-"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"benightedness",
"cluelessness",
"ignorance",
"incognizance",
"innocence",
"obliviousness",
"unawareness",
"unfamiliarity"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-212140",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
]
},
"nescient":{
"antonyms":[
"acquaintance",
"awareness",
"cognizance",
"familiarity"
],
"definitions":{
": lack of knowledge or awareness : ignorance":[]
},
"examples":[
"the appalling nescience of today's high schoolers concerning international affairs",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Critics pounced on his gaffes questioning evolution and asserting that vegetation caused pollution, but, as with Trump, Reagan\u2019s backers cared little about these blunders or his nescience over public affairs. \u2014 Washington Post , 28 Aug. 2020"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1612, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Late Latin nescientia , from Latin nescient-, nesciens , present participle of nescire not to know, from ne- not + scire to know \u2014 more at no , science":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"-s\u0113-\u0259n(t)s",
"\u02c8ne-sh(\u0113-)\u0259n(t)s",
"\u02c8n\u0113-"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"benightedness",
"cluelessness",
"ignorance",
"incognizance",
"innocence",
"obliviousness",
"unawareness",
"unfamiliarity"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-182416",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
]
},
"nese":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": nose":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English nese, neose ; akin to Middle Dutch n\u0113se, neuse nose, Middle Low German nese and probably to Old English nasu nose":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8n\u0113z"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-094739",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"nesh":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": delicate , retiring":[],
": extremely fastidious or dainty":[],
": gentle , kindly":[],
": soft , juicy , tender":[
"nesh grass in the spring"
],
": timid":[],
": to act timidly":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English nesshe, nesche , from Old English hnesce ; akin to Old High German nasc\u014dn to nibble, eat dainties, Gothic knasqus soft, fine, tender, Greek kne\u014dron, kne\u014dros spurge flax, Sanskrit ki knasa particles of ground grain, groats, Latin ciner-, cinis ashes":"Adjective",
"Middle English nesshen, neschen to make soft, become soft, from Old English hnescian , from hnesce , adjective":"Intransitive verb"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8nesh",
"\""
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-134906",
"type":[
"adjective",
"intransitive verb"
]
},
"ness":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": cape , promontory":[],
": state : condition : quality : degree":[
"good ness"
]
},
"examples":[
"Noun",
"from atop the ness , there was a beautiful view of the coastline as it stretched for miles into the distance",
"the little skiff rounded the tip of the ness"
],
"first_known_use":{
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English -nes , from Old English; akin to Old High German -nissa -ness":"Noun suffix",
"Middle English nasse , from Old English n\u00e6ss ; akin to Old English nasu nose \u2014 more at nose":"Noun"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8nes",
"n\u0259s"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"headland",
"point",
"promontory"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-045657",
"type":[
"noun",
"noun suffix"
]
},
"nest":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a bed or receptacle prepared by an animal and especially a bird for its eggs and young":[],
": a group of objects made to fit close together or one within another":[],
": a group of similar things":[
"a nest of giant mountains",
"\u2014 Helen MacInnes"
],
": a place of rest, retreat, or lodging : home":[
"grown children who have left the nest"
],
": a place or specially modified structure serving as an abode of animals and especially of their immature stages":[
"an ants' nest"
],
": a receptacle resembling a bird's nest":[],
": an emplaced group of weapons":[],
": den , hangout":[],
": hotbed sense 2":[
"a nest of rebellion"
],
": the occupants or frequenters of a nest":[],
": to build or occupy a nest : settle in or as if in a nest":[],
": to fit compactly together or within one another : embed":[],
": to form a hierarchy, series, or sequence of with each member, element, or set contained in or containing the next":[
"nested subroutines"
],
": to form a nest for":[],
": to pack compactly together":[]
},
"examples":[
"Noun",
"The bird built a nest out of small twigs.",
"If you look closely, you can see a nest in that tree.",
"They lived in a cozy little nest in the suburbs.",
"Verb",
"Robins nested in the tree.",
"She studied the nesting habits of the turtle.",
"The set of four chairs can nest into one stack.",
"The smaller bowl is designed to nest inside the larger one.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Bao centers on a mother grappling with empty nest syndrome. \u2014 Men's Health , 27 June 2022",
"R\u00eda Lagartos to the east is where the flamingos nest and breed, while on Yucat\u00e1n's western border, R\u00eda Celest\u00fan is an important feeding site. \u2014 Rebecca Cairns, CNN , 21 June 2022",
"There are several reasons: first, parrots nest in dark cavities usually located very high up a tall tree. \u2014 Grrlscientist, Forbes , 21 June 2022",
"There is also concern that during this year\u2019s breeding season for many species, parents could pass the disease to offspring in the nest , which have underdeveloped immune systems. \u2014 New York Times , 17 June 2022",
"Does the tangled halo of herbs, sliced Fresno chiles and cilantro buds atop the scallop resemble an exceptionally handsome squirrel\u2019s nest ",
"Plants attract pollinators by offering food in the form of pollen and nectar, shelter, nest -building materials and a place to find a mate. \u2014 Leah Taylor, San Diego Union-Tribune , 11 June 2022",
"Rondinaia is Italian for swallow\u2019s nest , an ideal name for a house that appears to teeter on a cliff\u2019s edge. \u2014 Christopher Bollen, Town & Country , 8 June 2022",
"As of May 22, Indian River County tallied 55 leatherback nests, 569 loggerhead nests and one green turtle nest . \u2014 Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel , 30 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Power lines are an attractive resting area, and birds often nest on utility poles and towers. \u2014 Margaret Osborne, Smithsonian Magazine , 29 June 2022",
"The containers nest , and their lids are slim for easy storage. \u2014 Nicole Papantoniou, Good Housekeeping , 16 June 2022",
"Yakutat, June 2-5 The 11th annual Yakutat Tern Festival is a celebration of Yakutat, art, and the one of the largest nesting colonies of Aleutian terns, Arctic terns and the rest of the huge variety of bird species that nest in or near Yakutat. \u2014 Naomi Stock, Anchorage Daily News , 26 May 2022",
"The Jekyll Island Authority is hopeful that Margoi and Genie will return to the island to nest and lay their eggs in the future, especially since sea turtles are known for returning to their birthplace to make their nests. \u2014 Kelli Bender, PEOPLE.com , 19 Apr. 2022",
"Hummingbirds, dove, finches and sparrows will nest in your garden trees and shrubs, so be careful when pruning or thinning during nesting season. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 30 Apr. 2022",
"Some martins will nest in single gourds with about a 6-inch square compartment and a 2-inch-diameter entrance hole, but most end up selecting an apartment of that approximate size in a complex of 12 to 24 compartments. \u2014 Calvin Finch, San Antonio Express-News , 4 Mar. 2022",
"This is no easy feat as birds don't nest at the same sites each year. \u2014 Katie Hunt, CNN , 27 Sep. 2021",
"Cooking, for instance, releases millions if not billions of odor molecules, which eventually nest in couches and drapes. \u2014 Sharon Terlep, WSJ , 5 Jan. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"13th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1":"Verb",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old High German nest nest, Latin nidus":"Noun"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8nest"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"breeding ground",
"hotbed",
"hothouse",
"nidus",
"nursery",
"seedbed",
"seminary"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-023651",
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"nest box":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a box provided for the nesting of domesticated animals (as hens or rabbits)":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-171804",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"nest egg":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a natural or artificial egg left in a nest especially to induce a hen to continue to lay there":[],
": a fund of money accumulated as a reserve":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[
"account",
"budget",
"deposit",
"fund",
"kitty",
"pool"
],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"They built up a nest egg for their son's college education.",
"paid for the computer out of his nest egg",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"If your money is devaluing by 30% per year due to inflation, your $1 million nest egg has dropped to being worth just $700,000 this year. \u2014 Amir Baluch, Forbes , 8 June 2022",
"Third was the foundation endowed with $1.2 billion by the late Ralph Wilson Jr., who like Erb family heirs decided his nest egg should have a time-limit for dispersal. \u2014 Bill Laitner, Detroit Free Press , 18 May 2022",
"Musk parked a big chunk of Tesla\u2019s nest egg in the riskiest of risk assets, yet made nothing. \u2014 Shawn Tully, Fortune , 12 May 2022",
"Americans have flocked to these accounts as a way to chase Bitcoin\u2019s gains over the long-term and to, hopefully, more rapidly grow a retirement nest egg while reducing their tax burden. \u2014 Robert Samuels | For Iron Monk Solutions, The Salt Lake Tribune , 18 Apr. 2022",
"Nine months of pregnancy seemed like a small price to pay in return for a nest egg that would support the next phase of her career. \u2014 New York Times , 3 May 2022",
"While inflation is usually associated with higher costs for groceries, gas and other living expenses, many Americans might also be wondering: Could inflation also break my nest egg ",
"But the lesson is clear: Using a collection of pails to manage your money isn\u2019t likely to give you fatter returns or help your nest egg last longer. \u2014 Glenn Ruffenach, WSJ , 3 Mar. 2022",
"But unexpected hardship could eat into that nest egg \u2014 unpaid rent may be collected from the tenant\u2019s equity payments. \u2014 New York Times , 18 Feb. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-000830"
},
"nest fungus":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a fungus of the family Nidulariaceae":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-111819",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"nestable":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": capable of being nested":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"-t\u0259b\u0259l"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-133146",
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"nestage":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a place or group of nests or a nest":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"-tij"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-091246",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"nester":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a homesteader or squatter who takes up land on open range for a farm":[],
": one that nests":[
"Wood ducks are cavity nesters , setting up shop in holes high in trees.",
"\u2014 Howard Youth"
]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"An empty- nester , Gretzky moved to Florida to be close to his three grandchildren who live there. \u2014 Chris Bumbaca, USA TODAY , 31 May 2022",
"At the same time, the pandemic has spurred empty- nester Baby Boomers to consider retirement and downsizing to an apartment or condo. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 15 May 2022",
"Trevor Hill was sitting down to a takeout dinner with his wife on their moving day into an empty- nester apartment when prosecutors showed up at his door. \u2014 Suryatapa Bhattacharya And Peter Landers, WSJ , 7 Apr. 2022",
"That idea caught John Wai's attention when the accountant decided to move to a smaller home after becoming an empty- nester . \u2014 Aimee Picchi, CBS News , 22 Feb. 2022",
"In recent years, the centerpiece home has been trending toward an empty- nester -type house with extra rooms for the homeowner\u2019s parents or adult children. \u2014 Jake Allen, The Indianapolis Star , 6 Jan. 2022",
"The film stars Olivia Colman as Leda, an empty- nester who goes on vacation and meets Nina ( Dakota Johnson ), a mother in the thick of raising her daughter. \u2014 Chris Kornelis, WSJ , 29 Dec. 2021",
"Her Brother's Death Ree, who shares daughters Alex and Paige, 22, and sons Bryce, 19, Todd, 17, and foster son Jamar, 19, with husband Ladd Drummond, 53, previously opened up to PEOPLE about preparing to become an empty- nester . \u2014 Glenn Garner, PEOPLE.com , 23 Dec. 2021",
"At lunch, Smith-Cameron jokes about being an empty- nester now that her daughter, 19, is off at college in Scotland. \u2014 Meredith Blake Staff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 15 Oct. 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1850, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8ne-st\u0259r"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-213648",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"nestle":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": nest sense 1":[],
": to lie in an inconspicuous or sheltered manner":[],
": to press closely and affectionately":[
"nestles a kitten in her arms"
],
": to settle snugly or comfortably":[],
": to settle, shelter, or house in or as if in a nest":[
"the children were nestled all snug in their beds",
"\u2014 Clement Moore"
]
},
"examples":[
"He nestled his head against his mother's shoulder.",
"She carefully nestled the hamster into its cage.",
"The fly ball nestled into the outfielder's glove.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Guests of this stunning blend of rock and modern design will nestle into the side of Sleeping Ute Mountain, a rock face that sits just 40 minutes from the famed cliff dwellings of Mesa Verde National Park. \u2014 J.d. Simkins, Sunset Magazine , 17 June 2022",
"This autumn/fall season sees the company detail three new products which all nestle into its umbrella Tibco Cloud offering. \u2014 Adrian Bridgwater, Forbes , 30 Sep. 2021",
"The chains and rings nestle together with others of their kind and can aggregate to form ever larger masses: cosmic soot. \u2014 Harold Mcgee, WSJ , 24 Oct. 2020",
"For such profound propinquity, move from the free-flowing oceans to the more structured world of soil, where potential self-sacrificers can nestle next to each other. \u2014 The Economist , 20 Aug. 2020",
"Select a flat piece of land visible from a window, patio or balcony, or nestle it in a part of the yard that provides a safe space to walk, relax and reflect. \u2014 oregonlive , 28 Apr. 2020",
"Similar to its neighbor Rwanda, which is nestled just to the north, Burundi has been rocked by past violence and is composed largely of people from the Hutu and Tutsi ethnic groups. \u2014 Zachary Halaschak, Washington Examiner , 15 Feb. 2020",
"Transfer pork to the sheet with squash, nestling it in as necessary, and roast to internal temperature of 145\u00b0F, 5 to 8 minutes; transfer to a cutting board. \u2014 Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day , 22 Jan. 2020",
"Transfer the cabbage mixture to the baking sheet, spreading it evenly, and return the chicken, skin-side up, to the sheet, nestling it in the cabbage. \u2014 Washington Post , 16 Jan. 2020"
],
"first_known_use":{
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Old English nestlian , from nest":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8ne-s\u0259l"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"cuddle",
"nuzzle",
"snoozle",
"snuggle"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-032642",
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"nesquehonite":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a mineral MgCO 3 .3H 2 O consisting of a colorless hydrous magnesium carbonate in prismatic crystals":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccneskw\u0259\u02c8h\u014d\u02ccn\u012bt"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Nesquehon ing, Pennsylvania + English -ite":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-180127"
},
"Nespelem":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a Salishan people of northeastern Washington":[],
": a member of such people":[],
": a dialect of Okanagon":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8nesp\u0259\u02cclem",
"-l\u0259\u0307m"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-192803"
},
"Nesotragus":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a genus of very small antelopes of southeastern Africa comprising the Sunis and closely related to the royal antelopes":[]
": a king of Pylos who serves in his old age as a counselor to the Greeks at Troy":[],
": one who is a patriarch or leader in a field":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"-\u02ccst\u022fr",
"\u02c8ne-st\u0259r"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin, from Greek Nest\u014dr":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-050535"
},
"nesosilicate":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a mineral silicate (as olivine) that contains independent tetrahedral silicon-oxygen anionic groups SiO 4 orthosilicate \u2014 compare inosilicate":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u00a6n\u0113(\u02cc)s\u014d",
"\u00a6ne(-+"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"probably from neso- + silicate":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-105707"
},
"Nestor":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a king of Pylos who serves in his old age as a counselor to the Greeks at Troy":[],
": one who is a patriarch or leader in a field":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"-\u02ccst\u022fr",
"\u02c8ne-st\u0259r"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin, from Greek Nest\u014dr":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-182459"
},
"Nesokia":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a genus of burrowing Indian scaly-tailed murine rats including important vectors of plague":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"n\u0259\u0307\u02c8s\u014dk\u0113\u0259"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-200018"
},
"nest of tables":{
"type":[],
"definitions":{
": a set of small tables graduated in size so that they fit one beneath another":[]
"New Latin Nesogaea Polynesia (from neso- + -gaea ) + English -an":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-111308"
},
"Nestorian":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": of or relating to the doctrine ascribed to Nestorius and ecclesiastically condemned in 431 that divine and human persons remained separate in the incarnate Christ":[],
": of or relating to a church separating from Byzantine Christianity after 431, centering in Persia, and surviving chiefly in Asia Minor":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"ne-\u02c8st\u022fr-\u0113-\u0259n"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1565, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-131426"
},
"Nestorian alphabet":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a Syriac alphabet widely spread by Nestorian missionaries":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-132443"
},
"neso-":{
"type":[
"combining form"
],
"definitions":{
": island":[
"Neso gaean"
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from Greek n\u0113so- , from n\u0113sos ; akin to Greek n\u0113chein, n\u0113chesthai to swim, Latin nare":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-171622"
},
"nestling":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a young bird that has not left the nest":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8nest-li\u014b"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"For example, if one nestling is given corticosterone, did all its siblings\u2019 babbling increase? \u2014 Grrlscientist, Forbes , 21 June 2022",
"Researchers in Berkeley first met Grinnell in 2013 as a nestling , and Annie appeared a few years later. \u2014 Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times , 4 Nov. 2021",
"Young #1111\u2019s parents, both bred in captivity and released into Vermillion Cliffs National Monument in the late aughts, have been together for four years, and this is their fourth nestling . \u2014 From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY , 10 Sep. 2021",
"The entire operation is brief and the nestling is returned home. \u2014 Amy Joi O'donoghue, USA TODAY , 2 Aug. 2021",
"In 2003, the first nestling fledged outside of an aviary since 1981. \u2014 Jak Wonderly, Smithsonian Magazine , 19 May 2021",
"There, in a hollow cavity halfway up a 200-foot redwood, a webcam monitored her life from hatchling to nestling , a drama streamed to viewers all over the world. \u2014 Jak Wonderly, Smithsonian Magazine , 19 May 2021",
"But a few days later, a biologist was able to confirm that the nestling was healthy and active. \u2014 Jesse Klein, Wired , 11 Dec. 2020",
"That gave the bird an extra week to fledge; a wildlife biologist estimated the nestling would need two to three weeks to fledge. \u2014 Erin Stone, azcentral , 3 Apr. 2020"
],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-193009"
},
"Nestorius":{
"type":[
"biographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"died circa 451 patriarch of Constantinople (428\u2013431)":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"ne-\u02c8st\u022fr-\u0113-\u0259s"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-205650"
},
"Nestorian Syriac":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": an eastern dialect of Syriac":[],
": neo-syriac":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-231526"
},
"nestorine":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":{
": of or relating to the genus Nestor or the parrots belonging to it":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"-r\u0113n",
"\u02c8nest\u0259\u02ccr\u012bn"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin Nestor + English -ine":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-022917"
},
"Neskhi":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": the ordinary cursive Arabic script used in writing scientific and religious books \u2014 compare kufic":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Arabic naskh\u012by , from nasakha to copy":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-090112"
},
"nesting":{
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":{
": a bed or receptacle prepared by an animal and especially a bird for its eggs and young":[],
": a place or specially modified structure serving as an abode of animals and especially of their immature stages":[
"an ants' nest"
],
": a receptacle resembling a bird's nest":[],
": a place of rest, retreat, or lodging : home":[
"grown children who have left the nest"
],
": den , hangout":[],
": the occupants or frequenters of a nest":[],
": a group of similar things":[
"a nest of giant mountains",
"\u2014 Helen MacInnes"
],
": hotbed sense 2":[
"a nest of rebellion"
],
": a group of objects made to fit close together or one within another":[],
": an emplaced group of weapons":[],
": to build or occupy a nest : settle in or as if in a nest":[],
": to fit compactly together or within one another : embed":[],
": to form a nest for":[],
": to pack compactly together":[],
": to form a hierarchy, series, or sequence of with each member, element, or set contained in or containing the next":[
"nested subroutines"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8nest"
],
"synonyms":[
"breeding ground",
"hotbed",
"hothouse",
"nidus",
"nursery",
"seedbed",
"seminary"
],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Noun",
"The bird built a nest out of small twigs.",
"If you look closely, you can see a nest in that tree.",
"They lived in a cozy little nest in the suburbs.",
"Verb",
"Robins nested in the tree.",
"She studied the nesting habits of the turtle.",
"The set of four chairs can nest into one stack.",
"The smaller bowl is designed to nest inside the larger one.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Bao centers on a mother grappling with empty nest syndrome. \u2014 Men's Health , 27 June 2022",
"R\u00eda Lagartos to the east is where the flamingos nest and breed, while on Yucat\u00e1n's western border, R\u00eda Celest\u00fan is an important feeding site. \u2014 Rebecca Cairns, CNN , 21 June 2022",
"There are several reasons: first, parrots nest in dark cavities usually located very high up a tall tree. \u2014 Grrlscientist, Forbes , 21 June 2022",
"There is also concern that during this year\u2019s breeding season for many species, parents could pass the disease to offspring in the nest , which have underdeveloped immune systems. \u2014 New York Times , 17 June 2022",
"Does the tangled halo of herbs, sliced Fresno chiles and cilantro buds atop the scallop resemble an exceptionally handsome squirrel\u2019s nest ? \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 16 June 2022",
"Plants attract pollinators by offering food in the form of pollen and nectar, shelter, nest -building materials and a place to find a mate. \u2014 Leah Taylor, San Diego Union-Tribune , 11 June 2022",
"Rondinaia is Italian for swallow\u2019s nest , an ideal name for a house that appears to teeter on a cliff\u2019s edge. \u2014 Christopher Bollen, Town & Country , 8 June 2022",
"As of May 22, Indian River County tallied 55 leatherback nests, 569 loggerhead nests and one green turtle nest . \u2014 Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel , 30 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Power lines are an attractive resting area, and birds often nest on utility poles and towers. \u2014 Margaret Osborne, Smithsonian Magazine , 29 June 2022",
"The containers nest , and their lids are slim for easy storage. \u2014 Nicole Papantoniou, Good Housekeeping , 16 June 2022",
"Yakutat, June 2-5 The 11th annual Yakutat Tern Festival is a celebration of Yakutat, art, and the one of the largest nesting colonies of Aleutian terns, Arctic terns and the rest of the huge variety of bird species that nest in or near Yakutat. \u2014 Naomi Stock, Anchorage Daily News , 26 May 2022",
"The Jekyll Island Authority is hopeful that Margoi and Genie will return to the island to nest and lay their eggs in the future, especially since sea turtles are known for returning to their birthplace to make their nests. \u2014 Kelli Bender, PEOPLE.com , 19 Apr. 2022",
"Hummingbirds, dove, finches and sparrows will nest in your garden trees and shrubs, so be careful when pruning or thinning during nesting season. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 30 Apr. 2022",
"Some martins will nest in single gourds with about a 6-inch square compartment and a 2-inch-diameter entrance hole, but most end up selecting an apartment of that approximate size in a complex of 12 to 24 compartments. \u2014 Calvin Finch, San Antonio Express-News , 4 Mar. 2022",
"This is no easy feat as birds don't nest at the same sites each year. \u2014 Katie Hunt, CNN , 27 Sep. 2021",
"Cooking, for instance, releases millions if not billions of odor molecules, which eventually nest in couches and drapes. \u2014 Sharon Terlep, WSJ , 5 Jan. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old High German nest nest, Latin nidus":"Noun"
},
"first_known_use":{
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
"13th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1":"Verb"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220713-040702"
},
"Nessus":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a centaur slain by Hercules for trying to carry away Hercules' wife but avenged by means of a poisoned garment that causes Hercules to die in torment":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8ne-s\u0259s"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin, from Greek Nessos":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220713-040845"
},
"Ness, Loch":{
"type":[
"geographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"lake 23 miles (37 kilometers) long in the northwestern Highlands of Scotland":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8nes"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220713-041558"
},
"Nessler tube":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a narrow glass cylinder with a flat bottom used in colorimetry (as in nesslerization) for comparing the colors of liquids":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"after Julius Nessler":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220713-041635"
},
"Nesselrode pudding":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a frozen pudding containing chestnuts and maraschino":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220713-042230"
},
"Nesselrode pie":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": cream pie filled with mixed preserved fruits and topped with shaved chocolate":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8nes\u0259l\u02ccr\u014dd-"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"after Count Karl R. Nesselrode \u20201862 Russian statesman":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220713-042751"
},
"Nesselrode":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a mixture of candied fruits, nuts, and maraschino used in puddings, pies, and ice cream":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8ne-s\u0259l-\u02ccr\u014dd"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Count Karl R. Nesselrode \u20201862 Russian statesman":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1840, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220713-042814"
},
"nessberry":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a hybrid bramble with fruit of superior flavor but inferior picking and shipping qualities produced by interbreeding dewberries and red raspberries and grown to a limited extent in the southern U.S.":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8nes-\u2014 see berry"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Helge Ness \u20201928 American horticulturist born in Norway + English berry":""
