mantuary

mantuary

English

Etymology

Blend of man +‎ sanctuary.

Noun

mantuary (plural mantuaries)

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.
   • 2010, Geoff Case, "Man Cave Must Haves", Blitz Weekly, 23 June - 29 June 2010, page 11:

     Light up your booze with professional bar lighting from Beyond 7 bubble wall installations to make a more modern mantuary for you and your friends.

   • 2011, Jenny Bennett, "Beware the caveman: Men are no longer happy to hide away in a shed, now they want their very own bespoke retreat", Daily Mail, 11 November 2011:

     In fact, luxury man caves or ‘mantuaries’ are the latest must-have accessory for self-respecting gents.

   • 2012, "Man Caves", International Wood, page 13:

     Some academics have called mantuaries the male reaction to female dominance in decisions about décor in the majority of North American households: […]

Synonyms

• man cave

Coordinate terms

• mom cave
• woman cave