love nest

love nest
noun
: a dwelling of lovers; especially : a place where illicit lovers live or meet

a sordid love nest on a back street — Martha Gellhorn

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love nest noun
A place where lovers meet or live, esp when illicitly
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Main Entry:love

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love nest UK US noun [countable] [singular love nest plural love nests] mainly journalism
a house or flat where two people go to be together, especially if they are having a secret love affair
Thesaurus: buildings where people live or stayhyponym

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n. informal a place where two lovers spend time together, esp. in secret

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noun, pl ⋯ nests [count]
informal : a place (such as an apartment) where people who are having a love affair meet each other secretly

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ˈlove nest f33 [love nest love nests] noun usually singular (informal)
a house or an apartment where two people who are not married but are having a sexual relationship can meet

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • love nest — n [C usually singular] a place where two people who are having a romantic relationship live or meet each other used humorously …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • love nest — ► NOUN informal ▪ a secluded place where two lovers spend time together …   English terms dictionary

  • love-nest — «LUHV NEHST», noun. a place where lovers dwell or keep a tryst …   Useful english dictionary

  • love nest — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms love nest : singular love nest plural love nests mainly journalism a house or flat where two people go to be together, especially if they are having a secret love affair …   English dictionary

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  • love nest —    a place in which a mistress is housed    Where you keep your bird1:     As a love nest, the place had its points. (Chandler, 1943) …   How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms

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