"woman cave" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: woman caves [plural]
Etymology: woman + cave, on the pattern of man cave. Head templates: {{en-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. Categories (topical): Rooms Synonyms: she shed Hyponyms: mom cave Coordinate_terms: man cave, mantuary
    Sense id: en-woman_cave-en-noun-exWeYk8S Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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  "etymology_text": "woman + cave, on the pattern of man cave.",
  "forms": [
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        },
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        },
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            "Applied sciences",
            "Art",
            "Sciences",
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          "word": "man cave"
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        {
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        }
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        {
          "ref": "2009 November 3, Kim Palmer, “His & hers rooms”, in Star Tribune:",
          "text": "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.",
          "type": "quote"
        },
        {
          "ref": "2011 August 13, Barbara J. Woerner, “Storage shed yields spiritual retreat”, in The Virginian-Pilot:",
          "text": "\"I think every woman needs a woman cave to retreat to for peace and quiet,\" he said.",
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        },
        {
          "ref": "2013 April 17, Tim McKeough, “The Resale Advantages of a Man Cave”, in New York Times:",
          "text": "“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.”",
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        "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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          "woman",
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        {
          "word": "she shed"
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    {
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          "type": "quote"
        },
        {
          "ref": "2011 August 13, Barbara J. Woerner, “Storage shed yields spiritual retreat”, in The Virginian-Pilot:",
          "text": "\"I think every woman needs a woman cave to retreat to for peace and quiet,\" he said.",
          "type": "quote"
        },
        {
          "ref": "2013 April 17, Tim McKeough, “The Resale Advantages of a Man Cave”, in New York Times:",
          "text": "“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.”",
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    {
      "word": "she shed"
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