Overview of noun cocoon

The noun cocoon has 1 sense

• cocoon -- (silky envelope spun by the larvae of many insects to protect pupas and by spiders to protect eggs)

Overview of verb cocoon

The verb cocoon has 2 senses

• cocoon -- (retreat as if into a cocoon, as from an unfriendly environment; "Families cocoon around the T.V. set most evenings"; "She loves to stay at home and cocoon")


• cocoon -- (wrap in or as if in a cocoon, as for protection)