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.—
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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
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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
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“Man cave.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/man%20cave. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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