Cocooning
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Cocooning is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of cocoon.
Meaning
present participle and gerund of cocoon.
More Meanings
- The formation of a cocoon.
- (by extension) The act of staying inside one's home, insulated from perceived danger, instead of going out.
Example Sentences
The rise of social cocooning, beginning in the 1980s, greatly impacted the social life of families. Where once families lived in more modest-sized homes and spent time engaged in community endeavors such as church, PTA and school functions[…], many families now have more spacious homes with enough amenities that they do not need to go to the public park, the local swimming pool, or even the local movie theater; […]
Word Forms
- cocoonings
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include cloisonnage, cosseting, intercoiling, nestling, couching, coalescence.
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