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Lair has 7 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Proper Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

the habitation of wild animals

"The explorers stumbled upon a cave that served as the lair of a massive bear deep in the forest."

2

A place inhabited by a wild animal, often a cave or a hole in the ground.

"The self-proclaimed fashion guru was such a lair that he insisted on wearing sequined pajamas to the funeral."

3

A bog; a mire.

4

A person who dresses in a showy but tasteless manner and behaves in a vulgar and conceited way; a show-off.

"The reality star, with her excessive jewelry and loud pronouncements, was clearly a lair at the party."

Verb
1

To rest; to dwell.

"The heavy mud began to mire our boots as we tried to walk through the swamp."

2

To mire.

"The muddy field threatened to lair our car's tires."

Proper Noun
1

A surname​.

"The detective interviewed Mr. Lair, who turned out to be a retired sheriff rather than a criminal hiding in a cave."

Example Sentences
"The reality star, with her excessive jewelry and loud pronouncements, was clearly a lair at the party." noun
"The cat made her favorite armchair into a cozy lair for napping." noun
"After work, he retreated to his home office, which served as his quiet lair." noun
"They searched the abandoned building but could not find any sign of the bandit's hidden lair." noun
"The muddy field threatened to lair our car's tires." verb
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