Definitions
There are 12 meanings of the word
Nested.
Nested - as a noun
A structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
natural objectHyponyms (Broadly Related)
A kind of gun emplacement
Example: "A machine-gun nest"
A cosy or secluded retreat
A gang of people (criminals or spies or terrorists) assembled in one locality
Example: "A nest of thieves"
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
gangmobpackringHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Furniture pieces made to fit close together
Nested - as a verb
Inhabit a nest, usually after building
Example: "Birds are nesting outside my window every spring"
Fit together or fit inside
Example: "Nested bowls"
Move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position
Example: "We cuddled against each other to keep warm"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
cuddledraw closenestlenuzzlesnuggleGather nests
Nested - as an adjective
Embedded.
Successively fitted one inside another.
(of a lexical item) contained within a dictionary entry as a subordinate term of the main headword.
Example Sentences
"The bird built a nested nest in the tree."
"The company has a nested organizational structure."
"In programming, nested loops can be used to iterate through multidimensional arrays."
"The book contains nested chapters within chapters."
"The Russian dolls have nested layers within them."
Word Game Points
Is NESTED a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, nested is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
NESTED has a SCRABBLE points total of 7.
Is NESTED a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, nested is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordNESTED has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 8.
Is NESTED a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, nested is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordNESTED has a WORDFEUD points total of 7.