Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun The nest of a bird, such as an eagle, built on a cliff or other high place.
- noun A house or stronghold perched on a height.
from The Century Dictionary.
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aery . - See
aery .
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun The nest of a bird of prey, as of an eagle or hawk; also a brood of such birds; eyrie. Shak. Also fig.: A human residence or resting place perched like an eagle's nest.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun Alternative form of
eyrie . - noun A Local chapter of the Fraternal Order of Eagles.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun the lofty nest of a bird of prey (such as a hawk or eagle)
- noun any habitation at a high altitude
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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American Eagle Outfitters Inc., another teen brand, has had success with its fast-growing "aerie" line of underwear and pajamas.
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American Eagle says its "aerie" brand is comprised of "intimates and dormwear."
13WHAM: Top Stories 2009
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Wednesday, from the stuffy chambers of the U.S. bankruptcy court to the stark aerie of a Manhattan law firm, the auction for video-store chain Blockbuster Inc. at times became like a "cage match," said one person who was there.
OK, So Who Stole My Pizza? Mike Spector 2011
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I was stuck in the sterile aerie of a creature who could fly—why would I assume that mysterious dark wings were a figment of my imagination?
Raziel Kristine Douglas 2011
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But the mission hardly gets started: In the mountains of southern Spain, Awa and her mistress are captured by a necromancer and kept for years in an inaccessible aerie by him and his "bonemen" resurrected corpses.
The Enterprise of Death Tom Shippey 2011
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While Colgin's luxurious aerie is worlds apart from Kosta Browne's warehouse, both are pursuing the same goal: perfection.
California cult-wine makers pursue label of exclusivity Edward Robinson 2011
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The launch party was held at his New York office, an urban aerie that sits atop the Apple store on West 14th Street.
Hedge-Fund Investors Scout Out Web Firms Spencer E. Ante 2011
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The aerie overlooked a savannah of cubicles with shelves lined with gizmos, yurtlike conference rooms, and countless microkitchens equipped with goodie-stuffed fridges and high-end espresso machines.
In the Plex Steven Levy 2011
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The aerie overlooked a savannah of cubicles with shelves lined with gizmos, yurtlike conference rooms, and countless microkitchens equipped with goodie-stuffed fridges and high-end espresso machines.
In the Plex Steven Levy 2011
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"Aerie," American Eagle's undergarments line aimed at teenage girls According to a press release: "aerie by American Eagle is a new line of intimates and dormwear designed for girls 15 to 25 years of age", features on its homepage "Drew--Our New Pushup Bra That Adds 2 Cup Sizes," with the heading "Double Whoa."
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