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noun

kə-ˈkün How to pronounce cocoon (audio)
Definition of cocoonnext
1
as in sheath
something that encloses another thing especially to protect it he retired to the cocoon of his study whenever he'd had enough of the company

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2
as in buffer
something that serves as a protective barrier as the TV had been packed in a cocoon of Styrofoam, it arrived in one piece

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cocoon

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verb

as in to wrap
to surround or cover closely cocooned in puffy down parkas, we braved the bitter cold as best we could

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Recent Examples of cocoon
Noun
The show culminated in a voluminous black tulle cocoon, its shroud-like silhouette reinforcing the collection’s meditation on mortality. — Livia Caligor, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2026 November is only a little over a week away, which means Mariah Carey is probably getting antsy for her annual emergence from her warm-weather cocoon to declare the start of the pop music holiday season. — Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 23 Oct. 2026
Verb
Phenomenal energy, and the world outside, cocooned behind high-grade drywall. — Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026 Recent ideas suggest that little red dots could be black holes cocooned in thick gas, possibly representing a completely new type of object called a black hole star, in which the tight shroud of gas emits light like a stellar atmosphere. — Quanta Magazine, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for cocoon
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cocoon
  1. sheath
  2. buffer
  3. wrap
  4. casing
  5. shield
  6. envelop
  7. housing
  8. cushion
Noun
  • This sheath had been Old Ripper’s armor and had turned the shotgun pellets and rifle bullets over the years.
    — Jack Wingate as told to John Phillips, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2026
  • The team found that the upper bill’s internal bony structure is much shorter than its external sheath.
    — Margherita Bassi, Popular Science, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of sheath
Noun
  • If the stock experiences further downside turbulence, the heavy premium income acts as a substantial downside buffer, meaningfully reducing the strategy's overall risk over time.
    — Michael Khouw, CNBC, 13 Nov. 2026
  • As a wildfire blazes in your property’s vicinity, activation of lawn sprinklers will provide a hydrated buffer to an encroaching inferno.
    — Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of buffer
Verb
  • Just behind him was Omitsu, with an overcoat and a scarf wrapped around her face.
    — Yasushi Inoue, New Yorker, 8 Nov. 2026
  • GuangYu utilized extensive in-house manufacturing capabilities to wrap the chassis in lightweight carbon-fiber panels to create a vehicle that delivers a staggering 370 hp per metric ton.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of wrap
Noun
  • In 2014, a 3D printer aboard the station squeezed out a faceplate for its own extruder casing.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Six 9mm cartridge casings were recovered, according to prosecutors.
    — Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of casing
Noun
  • Martin claims the original Seaquarium’s exemption from that rule shields his project, too; the plaintiffs say the exemption doesn’t apply.
    — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 10 Nov. 2026
  • While a wide range of benefits are available for veterans under the VA shield, few realize what impact veterans provide once out of uniform.
    — Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 9 Nov. 2026
Definition of shield
Verb
  • Alphabet's earnings were the first major crack to appear in the AI trade and foreshadowed a series of volatile events for the complex, including the election and the growing scandal enveloping Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang.
    — Julia Spina, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2026
  • The resort's address, in the heart of Banff National Park overlooking glacier-fed Lake Louise, envelops guests in nature.
    — Jen Murphy, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of envelop
Noun
  • California was in the early stages of a housing crisis, and homeowners were feeling the squeeze of rising property tax bills.
    — M. Nolan Gray, Washington Post, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Channel ports, housing for asylum seekers and even the lifeboat charity that rescues people in danger at sea have been targeted by anti-migrant protests encouraged by far-right activists.
    — Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of housing
Noun
  • The television special offered a glimpse of the conversation pit, now done up with dark maroon carpet and a navy sofa with white cushions.
    — Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Higher income may also help cushion bond-price declines when market rates rise.
    — Sean Conlon,Hugh Leask,Lee Ying Shan,Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 9 Nov. 2026
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