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

Routinely forgetting to drop the bat would be a bizarre mistake for any teenage baseball phenom who spent his youth ensconced in the game.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026

Now they’re ensconced in Scotland, where he has been an architect and she an English teacher.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

But through the legal process he spent as little time at court as possible, ensconced instead in the safety and privacy of his home.

From BBC • Sep. 8, 2025

On 2 June 2010, with Emma ensconced in his car, Terry was heading into Whitehaven when he saw his friend's Citroen Picasso approaching.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2025

He managed to reach a low shelf, where he ensconced himself in a crack.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer

Related Words

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