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NEST EGG
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Dictionary entry overview: What does nest egg mean?
• NEST EGG (noun)
The noun NEST EGG has 2 senses:
1. a fund of money put by as a reserve
2. device consisting of an artificial egg left in a nest to induce hens to lay their eggs in it
Familiarity information: NEST EGG used as a noun is rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
A fund of money put by as a reserve
Classified under:
Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession
Synonyms:
nest egg; savings
Hypernyms ("nest egg" is a kind of...):
fund; monetary fund (a reserve of money set aside for some purpose)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Device consisting of an artificial egg left in a nest to induce hens to lay their eggs in it
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("nest egg" is a kind of...):
device (an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose)
Context examples
As a result, you will be able to put a strong dent in any debt you might be carrying and be able to put aside money to build a nest egg.
(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)
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