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noun

kə-ˈkün How to pronounce cocoon (audio)
Definition of cocoonnext
1
as in sheath
something that encloses another thing especially to protect it he retired to the cocoon of his study whenever he'd had enough of the company

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as in buffer
something that serves as a protective barrier as the TV had been packed in a cocoon of Styrofoam, it arrived in one piece

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cocoon

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verb

as in to wrap
to surround or cover closely cocooned in puffy down parkas, we braved the bitter cold as best we could

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Recent Examples of cocoon
Noun
The Murano glass sconce and Flos cocoon pendant light are both secondhand purchases. — Kristen Flanagan, Architectural Digest, 29 Jan. 2025 In the lead-up to summer, tulip trees and hop trees become dotted with small, black cocoons around the eastern Great Lakes. — Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 18 Feb. 2025
Verb
This creates a relatively high centre console, which helps cocoon the driver and give the impression of sitting lower, instead of in a relatively high-riding vehicle. — Alistair Charlton, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025 But amidst a global epidemic of loneliness, fewer people want to be cocooned in a clinic undergoing DNA testing and stem cell treatments. — Jen Murphy, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for cocoon
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cocoon
  1. sheath
  2. buffer
  3. wrap
  4. casing
  5. shield
  6. envelop
  7. housing
  8. cushion
Noun
  • Investigators identified him as a suspect, in part, after comparing the DNA profile on the knife sheath to those filed in consumer databases and building a family tree.
    — Mike Baker, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2025
  • Their most promising piece of evidence was DNA obtained from the Ka-Bar knife sheath found near some of the victims' bodies.
    — Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 25 Feb. 2025
Definition of sheath
Noun
  • And don't forget to tend to your emergency savings, given that having a cash buffer can help in times of financial stress and keep you from raiding your retirement account, noted Transamerica's Collinson.
    — Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2025
  • Another option that offers even more downside protection are buffer ETFs, which help investors to potentially avoid substantial losses, capping downside risk via options.
    — Anna Gleason, CNBC, 16 Mar. 2025
Definition of buffer
Verb
  • As of right now, our little run with NXT is wrapped.
    — Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
  • The movie wrapped production in August, and both Lohan and Curtis commemorated their onscreen reunion on Instagram at that time.
    — Tommy McArdle, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of wrap
Noun
  • Knighton says she was shot eight times, not five, based on her injuries, but police only found five casings at the scene.
    — Angie DiMichele, Sun Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2025
  • The site has been manufacturing the standard Starlink dish, which involves processing raw plastic pellets and aluminum to fashion the hardware’s casing.
    — Michael Kan, PCMAG, 4 Mar. 2025
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Noun
  • Here’s what to know about Chief Justice John Roberts and his complicated relationship with President Donald Trump: A history of enabling Trump's legal shield Roberts’ tenure as Chief Justice has coincided with some of the most tumultuous legal battles involving a sitting President.
    — Nik Popli, TIME, 19 Mar. 2025
  • The photon shields look like an Elizabethan collar.
    — Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 13 Mar. 2025
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Verb
  • Photos of the execution equipment at the Louisiana State Penitentiary obtained by The Guardian showed a blue mask, which envelops a person’s whole face, connected to several pipes, where the gas will enter.
    — Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025
  • Reclining in camp chairs, audiences were enveloped by panoramic visuals and sound, redefining what an album-listening experience could be.
    — Charlie Fink, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
Definition of envelop
Noun
  • The developer received $35 million of that money as a loan, while North County Transit District got $12.9 million as a grant, and a small amount went to Interfaith Community Services, which assists low-income residents of affordable housing.
    — Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Mar. 2025
  • Attending Harvard will be completely free for students from families making $100,000 or less, with the university committing to cover housing, health insurance and travel costs between campus and home.
    — Maria Aguilar Prieto, CNN, 17 Mar. 2025
Definition of housing
Noun
  • In 1968, an American B-52G Stratofortress bomber, carrying four hydrogen bombs, crashed onto the sea ice near Thule after a crew member started a fire by stuffing seat cushions in front of a heating vent.
    — Louise Bokkenheuser, The New Yorker, 11 Mar. 2025
  • Jokic took his seat for the start of the fourth with a 101-99 cushion.
    — Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 10 Mar. 2025
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