mantuary
Syllables: man·tu·aryUK/ˈmæntjʊəɹi/US/ˈmænt͡ʃuˌɛɹi/
mantuary noun: a part of a home specifically reserved for adult male activities, such as drinking beer, playing games and watching TV; often a garage or den.
Noun
mantuary (plural mantuaries)
- A part of a home specifically reserved for adult male activities, such as drinking beer, playing games and watching TV; often a garage or den.
- Light up your booze with professional bar lighting from Beyond 7 bubble wall installations to make a more modern mantuary for you and your friends.2010, Geoff Case, “Man Cave Must Haves”, in Blitz Weekly, 23 June - 29 June 2010, page 11
- In fact, luxury man caves or ‘mantuaries’ are the latest must-have accessory for self-respecting gents.2011 November 11, Jenny Bennett, “Beware the caveman: Men are no longer happy to hide away in a shed, now they want their very own bespoke retreat”, in Daily Mail
- Synonyms:
- man cave
Synonyms of mantuary
Forms of mantuary
| plural | mantuaries |
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Origin of mantuary
Blend of man + sanctuary.
Questions about mantuary
- What does mantuary mean?
- Mantuary means a part of a home specifically reserved for adult male activities, such as drinking beer, playing games and watching TV; often a garage or den.
- What part of speech is mantuary?
- Mantuary is a noun.
- How do you pronounce mantuary?
- Mantuary is pronounced /ˈmæntjʊəɹi/ (UK).
- What is the plural of mantuary?
- The plural of mantuary is mantuaries.
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