"mom cave" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: mom caves [plural]
Etymology: mom + cave, after the pattern of man cave. Etymology templates: {{m|en|mom}} mom, {{m|en|cave}} cave, {{m|en|man cave}} man cave Head templates: {{en-noun}} mom cave (plural mom caves)
  1. A part of a home, typically a room, reserved specifically for a mother, in which she can relax and pursue her interests away from her family. Categories (topical): Rooms Synonyms: she shed Hypernyms: woman cave Coordinate_terms: man cave, mantuary

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