man cave
His personal sanctuary
A man cave is a room or space in a home—often a basement, garage, or spare room—designated as a personal retreat for a man.
Typically furnished with entertainment systems, sports memorabilia, or hobby equipment, it serves as a space away from shared family areas: He's been down in his man cave watching football all day.
The term emerged in the early 2000s and carries a mildly humorous tone.
Domestic entertainment system
- flat-screenThin electronic display
- sound systemAudio playback equipment
- gaming consoleVideo game hardware
- arcade cabinetFreestanding video game unit
pool table · foosball · dartboard · poker table · pinball machine · sports channel · projector · surround sound
Protected sacred space
- escapeFlight from captivity
- privacyFreedom from observation
- solitudeState of being alone
- personal spaceComfort distance around oneself
alone time · refuge · relaxation · decompression · downtime · getaway · haven · quiet zone
Subterranean building level
- garageEnclosed vehicle storage structure
- denPrivate room or lair
- shedCast off naturally
- atticSpace beneath the roof
spare room · workshop · outbuilding · loft · bonus room · finished basement · game room · rec room
Electrified gas tube advertisements
- sports memorabiliaCollectible items from athletics
- postersPrinted wall advertisements
- leather furnitureSeating covered in animal hide
- bar stoolsHigh seats at counters
vintage signs · mounted antlers · license plates · movie posters · kegerator · beer fridge · mini bar · display cases
Craftsman's heavy-duty surface
- woodworkingCraft of shaping lumber
- homebrewingDomestic alcohol production
- drumsetPercussionist's instrument array
- model trainsMiniature locomotive replicas
RC cars · aquarium · vinyl collection · brewing equipment · flight simulator · golf simulator · card games · sports betting
home theater
Domestic entertainment system
- flat-screenThin electronic display
- sound systemAudio playback equipment
- gaming consoleVideo game hardware
arcade cabinet · pool table · foosball · dartboard · poker table · pinball machine · sports channel · projector · surround sound · media center
sanctuary
Protected sacred space
personal space · alone time · refuge · relaxation · decompression · downtime · getaway · haven · quiet zone · me time
basement
Subterranean building level
attic · spare room · workshop · outbuilding · loft · bonus room · finished basement · game room · rec room · home office
neon signs
Electrified gas tube advertisements
- sports memorabiliaCollectible items from athletics
- postersPrinted wall advertisements
- leather furnitureSeating covered in animal hide
bar stools · vintage signs · mounted antlers · license plates · movie posters · kegerator · beer fridge · mini bar · display cases · mood lighting
workbench
Craftsman's heavy-duty surface
- woodworkingCraft of shaping lumber
- homebrewingDomestic alcohol production
- drumsetPercussionist's instrument array
model trains · RC cars · aquarium · vinyl collection · brewing equipment · flight simulator · golf simulator · card games · sports betting · weightlifting
- hangoutscafes, bars, pubs, clubs, coffee shop
- basementsbasement stairs, basement walls, basement door, basement bar, finished basement
- Bro Culturebro hug, fist bump, guys night, beer pong, fantasy football
- hideawayshideaway, hideout, hiding place, lair, den
- roomsbedroom, bathroom, living room, kitchen, dining room
- guy stuffbachelor party, beards, barbershop, shaving, grooming
man caveshe shed
Woman's private outbuilding
sewing room · boudoir · yoga room · reading nook · powder room
man caveliving room
Home's social space
family room · common area · great room · shared space · communal space
man caveparlor
Formal room for visitors
sitting room · sunroom · conservatory · drawing room · salon