nester
/nˈɛstɚ/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.03 in modern English
6
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
One who nests.
noun
One who forms a strong attachment to their home.
Example Sentences
- "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."
- "I AM A NESTER. I love our house and the things that fill it. My problem is, I am always on the go, rarely getting the opportunity to be there."
- "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."
- "Well, a wowser is the critter That the nester's little daughter is afraid will come and git her In case she fails to wash her neck and mind her pa and ma[.]"
Etymology
From nest + -er.
Usage
- American usage