Big News for Man Caves

August 15, 2012 will go down as a historic and momentous day for men everywhere. ‘Man Cave’ was officially added as a recognized “new word” to Merriam-Webster dictionary. (read about it)

The entry “man cave” is one of the 15 new additions in the 11th edition of Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary. (via Richard Drew/ASSOCIATED PRESS)

August 15, 2012 will go down as a historic and momentous day for men everywhere. ‘Man Cave’ was officially added as a recognized “new word” to Merriam-Webster dictionary. (read about it)

The official definition reads:

a room or space (as in a basement) designed according to the taste of the man of the house to be used as his personal area for hobbies and leisure activities. First known use of Man Cave: 1992

We applaud Merriam-Webster for including this new entry as it has been a phrase that we at Coldwell Banker have loved using for years! In fact the term “man cave” is currently included in 906 listings on coldwellbanker.com.

45 Waltham Road, Wayland, MA

This home has the ultimate “boys night in” set up.

425 Oxford Road, Orono, MN

Not enough time to play a full 18 holes? Had a tee time and got rained out? Not a problem. This basement has a virtual golf course!

13463 N 137th Street, Scottsdale, AZ

For the kid at heart this Man Cave has a pool table, pin ball machine, and room to have a jam session.

1471 San Remo Dr, Pacific Palisades, CA

Who wouldn’t mind watching the big game or a classic movie in this huge home theater?

9110 Tartan Fields Dr, Dublin, OH

The perfect place to enjoy a class of fine glass of wine after watching a movie in the theater room. Finish off the night by relaxing in the cigar room complete with humidor.

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Lindsay Listanski

Lindsay is the the Director of Media Engagement for Coldwell Banker Real Estate and manages the brand’s media and social media department. She is also a licensed real estate professional. In 2017 & 2018, she was named a top 20 social influencer in the real estate industry in the annual Swanepoel 200 power rankings.

Lindsay lives in Livingston, NJ with her college sweetheart and now husband Joe and rwelcomed another Joe into her life as she became a mom in June 2016.