cocooning

1 of 2

noun

co·​coon·​ing kə-ˈkü-niŋ 

: the practice of spending leisure time at home in preference to going out

cocooning

2 of 2

present participle of cocoon entry 2

Examples of cocooning in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Booze, black pepper, and leather accords give the note a sultry, noir bend, while white musks and soft florals transform vanilla into something comforting and cocooning. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 25 Aug. 2026

These tones can be used throughout a space to create a cocooning feel. — Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 12 Aug. 2026

And though the untamed nature of jungle plants doesn’t quite conjure the French countryside, this villa—Nice Projects's largest interiors project yet—still offers a cocooning sense of calm. — Valentina Raggi, Architectural Digest, 21 July 2026

The cocooning experience of infrared bed therapy uses red and infrared light to support skin health and reduce inflammation. — Alexandra Kirkman, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1986, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for cocooning

• ballooning
• cartooning
• communing
• impugning
• crooning
• mooning
• pruning
• spooning
• swooning
• tuning