eyrie

/'eəri/ Cách viết khác : (aery) /'eəri/ (eyrie) /'aiəri/ (eyry) /'aiəri/

Thân thiện

An eagle returns to its eyrie high on a cliff face.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A lofty nest of a bird of prey: A nest, typically large and built from sticks, constructed high on a cliff or in a tall tree by a bird such as an eagle or hawk.
   • Any habitation at a high altitude: A dwelling or stronghold situated in a high, remote, or inaccessible place.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The hikers spotted an eagle's eyrie high on the rocky cliff face.
  • The old castle was an eyrie, perched atop the mountain and commanding a view of the entire valley.

Advanced Usage

• Used figuratively to describe a remote, elevated, or powerful position:
  • The CEO's office was an eyrie on the top floor, far removed from the daily operations of the company.
  • The monastery was a spiritual eyrie, isolated from the world below.

Variants and Related Words

• Aerie (noun): The most common alternative spelling of "eyrie" in American English.
• Aery (noun): An archaic or poetic variant spelling.

Synonyms

• Aerie: (Direct variant)
• Nest: (General term, lacks the specific connotation of height and birds of prey)
• Perch: (Suggests a high resting place)
• Stronghold: (Emphasizes the defensible, remote aspect)

Idioms and Phrases

• No specific idioms are commonly formed with the word "eyrie" itself. It is primarily used in its literal sense or in descriptive figurative language.

Học thuật

Noun

1. any habitation at a high altitude
2. the lofty nest of a bird of prey (such as a hawk or eagle)

Từ đồng nghĩa

• aerie
• aery
• eyry