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woman cave

woman cave noun: a part of a home, typically a room, reserved specifically for the use of an adult woman, in which she can relax and pursue her interests.

Noun

woman cave (plural woman caves)

  1. A part of a home, typically a room, reserved specifically for the use of an adult woman, in which she can relax and pursue her interests.
    • Her space: A cozy-yet-stylish "woman cave" on the main floor of their 1996 home. Deb had the room designed last year as a solution to her and her husband's TV incompatibility.2009 November 3, Kim Palmer, “His & hers rooms”, in Star Tribune
    • "I think every woman needs a woman cave to retreat to for peace and quiet," he said.2011 August 13, Barbara J. Woerner, “Storage shed yields spiritual retreat”, in The Virginian-Pilot
    Synonyms:
    she shed

Synonyms of woman cave

Forms of woman cave

pluralwoman caves

Origin of woman cave

woman + cave, on the pattern of man cave.

Questions about woman cave

What does woman cave mean?
Woman cave means a part of a home, typically a room, reserved specifically for the use of an adult woman, in which she can relax and pursue her interests.
What part of speech is woman cave?
Woman cave is a noun.
What is the plural of woman cave?
The plural of woman cave is woman caves.

Words near woman cave in the dictionary

  1. WOMAD
  2. woman
  3. woman about town
  4. woman among women
  5. woman and girl
  6. woman cave
  7. woman caves
  8. woman child
  9. woman children
  10. Woman Crush Wednesday
  11. Woman Crush Wednesdays

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