1. a wild animal’s resting or sleeping place
2. a person’s hideout or secret place
Usage: often implies something sinister

Examples

• The bear returned to its lair in the cave.
• We discovered a fox’s lair beneath the old oak tree.
• The wolf cubs stayed safe in their mother’s lair.
• The detective tracked the criminal to his secret lair.
• The villain’s underground lair was filled with stolen treasure.
• She found the perfect lair for her art studio in the basement.