man cave

noun

: a room or space (as in a basement) designed according to the taste of the man of the house to be used as his personal area for hobbies and leisure activities

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Deadliest Catch captains hilariously guess what item from a strip club belongs in a man cave on Celebrity Family Feud Local Florida news outlet WFTV reported that Crisona worked at at least seven elementary and middle schools in Orange County since 2008. Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 20 Mar. 2025 But catching the game on a big screen in a bar or buddy’s man cave has been relegated to the second string. Mike Dojc, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025 Or sit in the velvet chairs and take in this funky man cave (which also sell women’s watches). Christian Martinez, Robb Report, 19 Aug. 2024 For his part, Ruben wanted a place to keep and listen to his record collection, so Studio DB transformed a former garden room into a pink-walled man cave, now a favorite hideaway. David Foxley, Architectural Digest, 9 Aug. 2024 See All Example Sentences for man cave

Word History

First Known Use

1992, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of man cave was in 1992

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“Man cave.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/man%20cave. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.

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