man cave

noun

Definition of man cave

: a room or space (as in a basement) designed according to the taste of the man of the house to be used as his personal area for hobbies and leisure activities

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The host is seated — for now — on a green leather couch in his office, a cozy man cave tucked away on the sixth floor of Rockefeller Center. Meredith Blake, latimes.com, "After five years on the job, Jimmy Fallon sees ‘The Tonight Show’ as a laboratory for fun," 12 June 2019 The home will include a new man cave and a new collection of SDSU memorabilia. San Diego Union-Tribune, "San Diego State memorabilia helps Aztecs alum reconnect after devastating fire," 15 June 2019 Inside the 9,500-square-foot, seven-bedroom property is an elaborate man cave with a screening area, a full bar and pool, poker and foosball tables. ... Katherine Clarke, WSJ, "Home Down The Street From Playboy Mansion Lists For $37.5 Million," 4 June 2019 Then Lisa Pembleton, the farm manager who lived next door to the man cave, took the stand. Kevin Conley, Town & Country, "Too Much Horsepower," 24 Dec. 2012 Rooms are programmed for specific activities: craft rooms, man caves, movie theaters. Kate Wagner, Curbed, "Building houses that grow with us," 14 Nov. 2018 Dropped the boy off at school, worked out, let the dogs outside and began chilling like a boss in my man cave in the basement. Caroline Alkire, Good Housekeeping, "The Internet Cannot Handle This Dad's Story About His Toddler's Literal S--t Storm," 19 May 2017 The man caves and patios of Houston are awash with seats removed from the Dome and sold via the county. Craig Hlavaty, Houston Chronicle, "Houstonians flock to the Astrodome for one last look inside before renovations begin," 9 Apr. 2018 Other themes throughout the year include man cave decor, vintage clothing, antique bottles and holiday collectibles. Sheryl Devore, Lake County News-Sun, "Grayslake antique market doubles in size for summer," 25 June 2018

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First Known Use of man cave

1992, in the meaning defined above

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