cocoon
word
Definition
A cocoon is a protective covering that some insects, like caterpillars, make around themselves while they change into adults. It can also mean a safe and sheltered place for a person or thing.
Usage & Nuances
'Cocoon' is mainly used for insects, especially caterpillars and silkworms. Figuratively, it's used to describe a safe, protected environment or a period of isolation. Common phrases: 'in a cocoon', 'cocooned from'. Not for use as a verb except in literary or figurative senses.
Example Sentences
The silkworm spins a soft cocoon.
basic
The cocoon protects the insect as it grows.
basic
Kids sometimes need to break out of their cocoon and try new things.
natural
A caterpillar makes a cocoon before it becomes a butterfly.
basic
Sometimes I feel safe in my own little cocoon at home.
natural
He stayed in a cocoon of comfort and hardly went outside.
natural