ensconced

American  

[en-skonst] / ɛnˈskɒnst /

adjective

1. settled securely or snugly.

   The old house still has its original, elaborately ensconced fuse box, with an oak frame, decorative wrought-iron bosses, and a clear glass panel.

   The only people hurt by education reform are teachers who aren't up to snuff and ensconced administrators who can’t justify their existence.

2. sheltered or hidden.

   Sieges of fortified positions have been used since time immemorial to starve, demoralize, and physically weaken the ensconced combatants.

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verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of ensconce.

Etymology

Origin of ensconced

ensconce ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

Ensconced on the ice, emperor penguins have largely avoided human efforts to hunt them, overfish their prey or encroach on their territory.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 24, 2023

Ensconced in the social whirl of 1970s Hollywood, the couple hosted and partied with stars including Warren Beatty and the Mamas and the Papas, and were among the most highly paid screenwriters in Hollywood.

From Washington Post • Dec. 23, 2021

Ensconced in the luxurious Four Seasons Hotel, overlooking London's Tower Bridge, the duo are bright and chatty - if a little tired after back-to-back performances at the Oscars and the Grammys.

From BBC • Sep. 27, 2021

Ensconced in the upper left-hand corner of the flag is the deep blue cross against a red backdrop.

From Fox News • Jun. 16, 2020

Ensconced in a pleasant room, with my dear little charge, I laid my head on my pillow, for the first time, with the delightful consciousness of pure, unadulterated freedom.

From Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl Written by Herself by Jacobs, Harriet Ann

Related Words

• covered
• guaranteed
• guarded
• preserved
• secured
• sheltered