/ Dictionary / Index L lair: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: lair Pronunciation: (lâr), [key] — n. a den or resting place of a wild animal: The cougar retired to its lair. a secluded or hidden place, esp. a secret retreat or base of operations; a hideout or hideaway: a pirate's lair. a place in which to lie or rest; a bed. —v.t. to place in a lair. to serve as a lair for. —v.i. to go to, lie in, or have a lair. lair Pronunciation: (lâr), [key] — n. mud; mire. —v.i. to sink or stick in mud or mire. lair Pronunciation: (lâr), [key] — n. Chiefly Scot. lore; learning. lair Pronunciation: (lâr), [key] — n. Australian Informal. a man who dresses garishly and is crude or vulgar; showoff. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: lair (Thesaurus) Laing laird Related Content Daily Word Quiz: tactful Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language