eyrie

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈɪəri/, /ˈɛəri/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(âr′ē, ēr′ē)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
ey•rie  (âr′ē, ēr′ē),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. aerie.
Also, ey′ry. 
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
eyrie / ˈɪərɪ ˈɛərɪ ˈaɪərɪ/, aerie
  1. the nest of an eagle or other bird of prey, built in a high inaccessible place
  2. any high isolated position or place
Etymology: 16th Century: from Medieval Latin airea, from Latin ārea open field, hence nest
'eyrie' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
aerie - aery

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