man cave

noun

Informal.

1. a room or other area in a home that is primarily a male sanctuary, designed and furnished to accommodate the man's recreational activities, hobbies, etc..

   The basement is my husband's man cave—during football season, you can usually find him down there watching the game with his buddies on the big-screen TV.

Word History and Origins

Origin of man cave¹

First recorded in 1990–95

Example Sentences

Sadly, however, one of Harris’ most famous additions did not survive the owners’ renovations: his “Magic Man Cave,” where he stored his top hats and wands and performed magic tricks.

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I’d say it’s a man cave except it’s not that cool.

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“You walked in—you were in a man cave, with a two-door buzz system. You felt like a criminal.”

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He claimed the shed was actually the latter’s “man cave” and that his son would crash inside the mobile home instead of the shed.

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After Christmas, Ian says he's looking forward to converting the boat into a "man cave", where he can return to building his small model boats.

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