snuggery

noun

snug·​gery ˈsnə-g(ə-)rē How to pronounce snuggery (audio)
plural snuggeries
chiefly British
: a snug cozy place
especially : a small room

Examples of snuggery in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Up some floating staircases, a landing was arrayed with Ping-Pong and foosball tables and a snuggery of orange Knoll womb chairs. Nathan Heller, The New Yorker, 27 Feb. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1812, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of snuggery was in 1812

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“Snuggery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snuggery. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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snuggery

noun
snug·​gery ˈsnəg-(ə-)rē How to pronounce snuggery (audio)
plural snuggeries
chiefly British
: a snug cozy place
especially : a small comfortable room

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