Warren

Pronunciation: /wɛrən/

Definitions of warren

noun a densely populated or labyrinthine building or district

Example Sentences

A1 The rabbit lived in a warren underground.

A2 The warren was filled with tunnels and burrows.

B1 The warren provided safety and shelter for the rabbits.

B2 The warren was carefully maintained by the rabbit community.

C1 The warren expanded as more rabbits joined the community.

C2 The intricate warren system was a marvel of engineering.

Examples of warren in a Sentence

formal The warren of interconnected tunnels and burrows provided a safe haven for the rabbits.

informal I heard there's a huge warren of rabbits living in the field behind the barn.

slang Let's go check out that warren over there, I bet we can find some rabbits to pet.

figurative The bustling city was a warren of narrow streets and alleys, making it easy to get lost.

Grammatical Forms of warren

• past tense: warrened
• plural: warrens
• comparative: more warren
• superlative: most warren
• present tense: warrens
• future tense: will warren
• perfect tense: have warrened
• continuous tense: is warrening
• singular: warren
• positive degree: warren
• infinitive: to warren
• gerund: warrening
• participle: warrened

Origin and Evolution of warren

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'warren' originated from Old French 'wareine' meaning 'game park' or 'enclosure for small game'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'warren' expanded to refer to a place where rabbits are kept or bred, and later came to be used metaphorically to describe a crowded or maze-like place.