Phrase guide

man cave

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

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.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: humorous, informal

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: mantuary

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

The vulva or vagina of a trans man.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: humorous, informal, sometimes

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From man + cave, suggesting a cave in which prehistoric people sometimes lived.

Across languages

Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 男人的私人空間 /男人的私人空间 (nánrén de sīrén kōngjiān) — part of a home for adult male activities
  • Danish: hule — part of a home for adult male activities
  • Danish: værksted — part of a home for adult male activities
  • Finnish: miesluola — part of a home for adult male activities
  • German: Männerhöhle — part of a home for adult male activities
  • Polish: man cave — part of a home for adult male activities
  • Portuguese: covil masculino — part of a home for adult male activities
  • Portuguese: espaço masculino — part of a home for adult male activities
  • Russian: мужская берлога (mužskaja berloga) — part of a home for adult male activities