cocoon
/kəˈkun/
noun
- A silky covering that a caterpillar or other insect makes to protect itself while it changes into an adult.
- We found a cocoon hanging from a branch in the garden.
- Inside the cocoon, the insect slowly transforms into a moth.
- The caterpillar spun a cocoon around its body before turning into a butterfly.
- A safe, comfortable, or protective place or situation.
- He built a cocoon of books and music around himself to escape the noise.
- Her bedroom was a warm cocoon where she could relax after a long day.
- The small town felt like a cocoon, far from the stress of the city.
verb
- To wrap or cover something tightly for protection.
- The spider cocooned its prey in silk before storing it.
- She cocooned the fragile vase in layers of bubble wrap.
- We cocooned the seedlings in plastic to protect them from frost.
- To isolate or shelter someone or something from outside influences.
- The parents cocooned their children from the harsh realities of the world.
- After the scandal, the celebrity cocooned himself from the media.
- The company cocooned its new product in secrecy until the launch.