Nester
noun ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 One who nests.
- 2 a bird that has built (or is building) a nest wordnet
- 3 One who forms a strong attachment to their home.
"I suppose, even for a nester, which I most assuredly am, there comes a time for moving on, and the time has finally come for my sother and me to leave Boston's Back Bay for other, not necessarily greener pastures."
- 4 someone who settles lawfully on government land with the intent to acquire title to it wordnet
- 5 A person who intends to settle in an area without permanent residents; a settler, as distinct from an explorer or pioneer. US, historical
"As cow camps were succeeded by the nesters, and towns came to grow at their sites, the springs continued to serve mankind both in an industrial way and as a playground for the ever-increasing population."
Example
More examples"I suppose, even for a nester, which I most assuredly am, there comes a time for moving on, and the time has finally come for my sother and me to leave Boston's Back Bay for other, not necessarily greener pastures."
Etymology
From nest + -er.
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