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.

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nounwoman cave (plural woman caves)

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.

    "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
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    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

    “It can be a room that’s a depository for all of the husband’s paraphernalia that the wife doesn’t want to see, such as things from the college basketball team,” Mr. Watson said. “And remember: there can be woman caves, too.”

    2013 April 17, Tim McKeough, “The Resale Advantages of a Man Cave”, in New York Times

    Synonyms: she shed

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nounA 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.

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