man cave

noun

: 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

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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 Back downstairs, the basement is home to a fitness center with a sauna, a captivating wine display, and a man cave where owners can practice putting. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 17 Sep. 2025 The lower-level project included adding a bedroom and bath, installing a fitness center with a sauna, a lighted wine rack, an entertainment area, and a man cave with a putting green. Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 29 Aug. 2025 Ali does get comic mileage out of Orsino’s house, depicted here as a luxe man cave, where a half-dozen bro courtiers flatter his fragile masculinity. Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for man cave

Word History

First Known Use

1992, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 9 Nov. 2025.

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