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

Partygoers could retrace Barbie’s journey to the Real World—by bike, boat, and rocket ship—or step inside the Kendom man cave, Weird Barbie’s house, and life-size Barbie and Ken toy boxes. — Serena Turner, Vanity Fair, 3 Nov. 2026

Let yourself be transported for a few hours and then go back to watching games in your man cave with dollar beers from Costco. — Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026

Sports memorabilia and Pyrex dishes are having a moment and can style man caves and kitchens. — Michelle Mastro, The Spruce, 18 Aug. 2026

This flash clearance the ideal time to upgrade your main living room setup or create a high-performance theater man cave. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 24 July 2026

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