man cave

See also: mancave and man-cave

English

A man spending time in his man cave.

Alternative forms

• mancave
• man-cave

Etymology

man + cave, suggesting the caves in which prehistoric people sometimes lived.

Noun

man cave (plural man caves)

1. (informal, humorous) 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.

   Synonym: mantuary

   Coordinate terms: mom cave, woman cave

   • 2007 November 18, Charles Memminger, “Cave Men: There are sports and beer but no women in these sanctuaries”, in Honolulu Star-Bulletin‎^[1], archived from the original on 13 May 2008:

     Man caves are better known on the mainland, where space isn't a problem.

2. (LGBT) The vulva or vagina of a trans man.

   Synonyms: see Thesaurus:trans man's vagina

Translations

part of a home

• Chinese:

  Mandarin: 男人的私人空間／男人的私人空间 (nánrén de sīrén kōngjiān)

• Danish: hule (da) c, værksted (da) n (workshop)
• Finnish: miesluola (fi)
• Portuguese: covil masculino m, espaço masculino m

Anagrams

• caveman

References

• Fielding, Lucie (2021) Trans Sex: Clinical Approaches to Trans Sexualities and Erotic Embodiments, New York: Routledge, →ISBN, page 96