man cave

noun

plural man caves

: a room (such as a finished basement or garage) used by a man as a personal sanctuary, an area for hobbies and leisure activities, or a space to socialize with male friends

Nothing says a classic man cave like a pool, foosball or air hockey table.

—Lauryn Jiles

compare she shed

Examples of man cave in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The pre-game event packs more Sesame Street goodness than a Muppet man cave. —René Guzman, San Antonio Express-News, 22 Jan. 2026

McGuire has been watching games from his man cave in New York. —Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 16 Jan. 2026

That said, there’s plenty of ways to use the space, according to shoppers, who have turned the shed into a kids play room, a private guest house, a man cave, an art studio, and more. —Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Dec. 2025

Ezell uses the space as a parts shop and man cave, covering the walls in vintage racing and hot rod memorabilia. —Michelle Pemberton, IndyStar, 9 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1992, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for man cave

• agave
• behave
• concave
• conclave
• enclave
• engrave
• enslave
• forgave
• landgrave
• margrave
• shortwave
• aftershave