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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024nest•ling /ˈnɛstlɪŋ, ˈnɛslɪŋ/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- Birdsa bird too young to leave the nest.
- a young child or infant.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024nest•ling (nest′ling, nes′ling),USA pronunciation n. - Birdsa young bird not yet old enough to leave the nest.
- a young child or infant.
- 1350–1400; Middle English; see nest, -ling1
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: nestling /ˈnɛstlɪŋ; ˈnɛslɪŋ/ n - a young bird not yet fledged
- (as modifier): a nestling thrush
Etymology: 14th Century: from nest + -ling1 nes•tle /ˈnɛsəl/USA pronunciation v., -tled, -tling. - to lie close and snug;
snuggle;
cuddle: [no object]They were nestling in bed.[~ + object]She nestled herself in the chair. - to be located in a sheltered spot:[no object]a cottage nestling in a grove of leafy trees.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024nes•tle (nes′əl),USA pronunciation v., -tled, -tling. v.i. - to lie close and snug, like a bird in a nest;
snuggle or cuddle. - to lie or be located in a sheltered spot;
be naturally or pleasantly situated:a cottage nestling in a pine grove. - [Archaic.]
- to make or have a nest.
- to make one's home;
settle in a home.
v.t. - to settle or ensconce snugly:He nestled himself into the hay for a short nap.
- to put or press confidingly or affectionately:She nestled her head on his shoulder.
- to provide with or settle in a nest, as a bird.
- Middle English nestlen, Old English nestlian, cognate with Dutch nestelen. See nest, -le bef. 1000
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: nestle /ˈnɛsəl/ vb - (intr; often followed by up or down) to snuggle, settle, or cuddle closely
- (intransitive) to be in a sheltered or protected position; lie snugly
- (transitive) to shelter or place snugly or partly concealed, as in a nest
Etymology: Old English nestlian. See nest |