Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for "nested"
  • past tense form of nest.
  • past participle of nest.
Search instead for nestelns.
Definitions

nested

[nes-tid] / ˈnɛs tɪd /


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

It was walking distance from the subway and had a lovely if nonfunctional fireplace, and when the baby bunnies nested in our herb garden, I thought, Yes.

From Slate ● Oct. 28, 2026

In 1871, one massive flock in Wisconsin nested more than 850 square miles — almost twice the size of the city of L.A.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026

Watch for clues when the storyline we’re watching becomes its own nested narrative.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026

The small seabirds have nested on the beach at Seaton Carew, near Hartlepool, every year since 2019.

From BBC ● Jun. 14, 2026

Little Eva’s nesting doll nested itself in my mind and had taken its place on my bedside windowsill.

From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool


Random Word

Spin the wheel and learn a new word!

Get a word

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Join 14,000,000 vocabulary learners

Start learning new words today on VocabTrainer.
You'll remember them forever.

Start training