snuggery

noun

Definition of snuggerynext
chiefly British
as in cubbyhole

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Recent Examples of snuggery 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snuggery
  1. cubbyhole
  2. bay
  3. compartment
  4. nook
  5. cabin
  6. cell
  7. chamber
  8. drawer
Noun
  • During the decades with Cox at the helm of the Braves, the smell of cigar smoke became familiar, wafting from the home dugout on early afternoons at old Fulton County Stadium or from a cubbyhole next to the home dugout at Turner Field.
    — David O'Brien, New York Times, 9 May 2026
  • How sweet the letters from Gita had been, arriving in his grad-school cubbyhole at Brooklyn Poly!
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Mar. 2026
Definition of cubbyhole
Noun
  • Snakes are ectothermic and rely on outside heat to regulate their body temperature, so a dark, warm engine bay makes an appealing shelter — and offers plenty of nooks to hide from predators.
    — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The Monochrome cruise missile is based on the S-71 Kovyor and is designed for carriage inside the weapons bays of the Su-57 fighter jet and S-70 Okhotnik drone.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of bay
Noun
  • Balancing functionality with the brand’s house codes, the bag features two spacious compartments and a zippered one in the center.
    — Talia Abbas, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Similarly, the expansive, expandable stern can transform from a beach club into a launch pad for toys and tenders, with movable furniture and integrated storage compartments.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of compartment
Noun
  • The third floor features two bedrooms, a reading nook and a full bath with geometric tiles.
    — Finch Walker, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026
  • All this is best observed from one of the home’s many outdoor nooks.
    — Monica Mendal, Vogue, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of nook
Noun
  • The rooms The rooms strike a balance between midcentury A-frame and a modern alpine cabin.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Flagship carriers including American, Lufthansa, Riyadh Air and Singapore Airlines are all struggling to navigate the lengthy, multi-year approval process for bespoke cabins.
    — Edward Russell, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of cabin
Noun
  • Chemical signals then travel between the colonies, allowing the cells to process information and perform logic operations.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2026
  • In essence, these medications – known as PDE-5 inhibitors – work by preventing the breakdown of a signaling molecule, which in turn helps relax smooth muscle cells and dilate blood vessels.
    — Will Stone, NPR, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of cell
Noun
  • Democrats need a net gain of just three seats to take the chamber.
    — Frank Holmes, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Technicians placed the panels inside a test chamber set to 85 degrees Celsius and 85 percent relative humidity for 1,300 hours.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of chamber
Noun
  • That can lead to structural problems, from drawer fronts pulling off to flimsy drawer bottoms sagging or falling out under the weight of their contents.
    — Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The driver's side section houses a 20-L drawer fridge easily accessed from bed – perfect for those who tend to get thirsty in the middle of the night.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of drawer

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“Snuggery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snuggery. Accessed 19 Aug. 2026.

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