How to pronounce den
American English pronunciation
DEN
- IPA
- /ˈdɛn/
- Syllables
- DEN (1 syllable)
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What den means
Most people know den in its everyday sense. Here's its other meaning.
A comfy room in a home for resting or watching TV
In a sentence: After dinner, Dad read the paper on the old couch in the den.
Where it comes from: It comes from the Old English word denn, an animal's hiding place or cave. The cozy room in a house took its name from that snug hideaway.
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