<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>the nest of a bird of prey, as an eagle or a hawk.</li><li>a lofty nest of any large bird.</li><li>a house, fortress, or the like, located high on a hill or mountain: They felt protected from invaders in the hilltop aerie.</li><li>an apartment or office on a high floor in a high-rise building: a penthouse aerie with a spectacular view.</li><li>the brood in a nest, especially of a bird of prey.</li></ul>