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cocoon
[kuh-koon]
noun
the silky envelope spun by the larvae of many kinds of insects, as silkworms, serving as a covering for the insect during its stage as a pupa.
any of various similar protective coverings in nature, as the silky case in which certain spiders enclose their eggs.
a protective covering, usually consisting of polyvinyl chloride, sprayed over machinery, large guns on board ships, etc., to provide an airtight seal and prevent rust during long periods of storage.
any encompassingly protective or hermetic wrapping or enclosure resembling a cocoon.
a cocoon of gauze.
verb (used without object)
to produce a cocoon.
to spend time at home rather than going out to socialize, especially when enjoying comforting, quiet leisure activities or entertainment.
After a certain age you realize you’d rather skip the club and just cocoon with the hubby, watching a movie on the sofa.
verb (used with object)
to wrap or enclose tightly, as if in a cocoon.
The doctor cocooned the patient in blankets.
to provide (machinery, guns, etc.) with a protective, airtight covering by spraying with polyvinyl chloride or the like.
to envelop or surround protectively; insulate.
a political leader cocooned by his staff and his bodyguards.
cocoon
/ əˈː /
noun
a silky protective envelope secreted by silkworms and certain other insect larvae, in which the pupae develop
a similar covering for the eggs of the spider, earthworm, etc
a protective spray covering used as a seal on machinery
a cosy warm covering
verb
(tr) to wrap in a cocoon
cocoon
A case or covering of silky strands spun by an insect larva and inhabited for protection during its pupal stage.
A similar protective structure, such as the egg cases made by spiders or earthworms.
Other Word Forms
- cocoonlike adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of cocoon1
Example Sentences
Princess, a senior Chihuahua, rests with her eyes closed and body curled into a tight cocoon, as a frenetic hamster named Ponby stands upright, his eyes bulging.
Many Criterion junkies have imagined what it would be like to hang out in that closet — to be enveloped in that cozy cocoon of great movies.
They are either having a very good time — with much laughter and banter, and perhaps a tear or two when a butterfly emerges from the cocoon — or else they are excellent actors.
She’s a wide-eyed and cautious trainee, as one might expect in someone suddenly thrust from a domestic cocoon into potentially dangerous territory.
It occurred to me that for all the ever-present risks in California, we live in a cocoon of denial, playing the odds and figuring we’re going to be OK.
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