Used in a Sentence

lair

How to use lair in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for lair.

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Thanks, my first thought was some super-secret underground lair...

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Quick take

the habitation of wild animals

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of lair gathered in one view.

noun

the habitation of wild animals

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for lair.

noun

the habitation of wild animals

Example sentences

1

Thanks, my first thought was some super-secret underground lair...

2

Show me a 3D printing of someone's original Minecraft lair that they would be proud of.

3

He just wouldn't be a proper Bond villain without a volcanic island lair.

4

You've made so much money you could retire, buy an island, and still have enough left over to turn it into a supervillain lair!

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Re: "And as an example, Almaden still feels closer to the lair of a a James Bond enemy in the 60s than a free spirited R&D lab.

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Certainly, all the deep talent capable of working there are smart enough to have a job at Google, Facebook, or any number of very promising start ups. Now I have my answer: a blatant lair.

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Tech company chooses name that allows a literal eye of evil to spy on any land and corrupt good men from the comfort of its infernal lair.

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Near this land there lived a fully sentient and conscious, territorial dragon who hid in a lair guarding innumerable treasures.

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But when a child, or an insane person, or a wanderer who didn't know any better strayed into the dragon's lair, people pooled their efforts and sent envoys to rescue them before it was too late.

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?At first I thought it didn't matter that they can see what I do, because if I store a movie of my underground lair with nukes and a few F-22s in Google Drive, they can't use the evidence against me in court unless they get a warrant.

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The people largely respected the dragon's right to its property, and when foolhardy wealth-seekers intruded on its lair, people largely allowed the dragon to go about its business, grievously injuring those intruders.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use lair in a sentence?

Thanks, my first thought was some super-secret underground lair...

What does lair mean?

the habitation of wild animals

What part of speech is lair?

lair is commonly used as noun.