Definition of ensconce in English:

ensconce

verb ɪnˈskɒnsɛnˈskɒnsənˈskɑns

with object and adverbial of place Establish or settle (someone) in a comfortable, safe place.
Agnes ensconced herself in their bedroom
Example sentencesExamples
- His pre-tournament preparation had included ensconcing himself in a Buddhist monastery for a week.
- Meanwhile, all the other people are ensconced in their homes, rationing out the milk and bread.
- I intend to ensconce myself in a nice hotel looking out on Central Park on Saturday and Sunday.
- However, once inside, they will be comfortably ensconced in well designed seats.
- She was happily ensconced in a massage chair, playing with the controls and thoroughly enjoying her pampering.
- I have a big project which I can't undertake until we're ensconced in somewhere stable.
- Soon the baby is ensconced in a booster seat.
- She collected me from the airport and I was soon ensconced in a comfortable bungalow.
- It has just ended in divorce, but both their sons are happily ensconced at their Grammar School.
- A single mother and her daughter are happily ensconced on a Greek island, preparing for the daughter's wedding.
- They are ensconced in their old room in the castle when she comes to call.
- By lunch time we were ensconced in the local pub where another surprise met me.
- Edward was a year old then, and we were happily ensconced on the south coast.
- I was ensconced on the sofa reading the paper when its shrill beeping tone drifted down the stairs.
- Ken is conveniently ensconced in his very own bachelor pad.
- He is currently ensconced in a bungalow in the town of Calabar in Cross River State.
- Or maybe you're happily ensconced in a warm and loving relationship?
- She raced to the elevators, only to heave a sigh of relief once she was ensconced safely inside.
- She is ensconced in the embrace of a plump white sofa for our interview, and adopts a relaxed demeanour which hides any visible trace of nerves.
- Come Saturday, we were ensconced in our New York hotel when we spied delightful snowflakes.
Synonyms
settle, install, establish, park, shut, plant, lodge, position, seat, entrench, shelter, screen
nestle, curl up, snuggle up
informal dig in

Origin

Late 16th century (in the senses 'fortify' and 'shelter within or behind a fortification'; formerly also as insconce): from en-¹, in-² 'in' + sconce².

Rhymes

bonce, nonce, ponce, response, sconce

Definition of ensconce in US English:

ensconce

verbənˈskänsənˈskɑns

with object and adverbial of place Establish or settle (someone) in a comfortable, safe, or secret place.
Agnes ensconced herself in their bedroom
spectators who were once comfortably ensconced in the old stadium's box seats
Example sentencesExamples
- It has just ended in divorce, but both their sons are happily ensconced at their Grammar School.
- I was ensconced on the sofa reading the paper when its shrill beeping tone drifted down the stairs.
- She was happily ensconced in a massage chair, playing with the controls and thoroughly enjoying her pampering.
- She is ensconced in the embrace of a plump white sofa for our interview, and adopts a relaxed demeanour which hides any visible trace of nerves.
- Ken is conveniently ensconced in his very own bachelor pad.
- She collected me from the airport and I was soon ensconced in a comfortable bungalow.
- Come Saturday, we were ensconced in our New York hotel when we spied delightful snowflakes.
- They are ensconced in their old room in the castle when she comes to call.
- Edward was a year old then, and we were happily ensconced on the south coast.
- Soon the baby is ensconced in a booster seat.
- Meanwhile, all the other people are ensconced in their homes, rationing out the milk and bread.
- His pre-tournament preparation had included ensconcing himself in a Buddhist monastery for a week.
- She raced to the elevators, only to heave a sigh of relief once she was ensconced safely inside.
- I intend to ensconce myself in a nice hotel looking out on Central Park on Saturday and Sunday.
- Or maybe you're happily ensconced in a warm and loving relationship?
- A single mother and her daughter are happily ensconced on a Greek island, preparing for the daughter's wedding.
- However, once inside, they will be comfortably ensconced in well designed seats.
- He is currently ensconced in a bungalow in the town of Calabar in Cross River State.
- By lunch time we were ensconced in the local pub where another surprise met me.
- I have a big project which I can't undertake until we're ensconced in somewhere stable.
Synonyms
settle, install, establish, park, shut, plant, lodge, position, seat, entrench, shelter, screen

Origin

Late 16th century (in the senses ‘fortify’ and ‘shelter within or behind a fortification’; formerly also as insconce): from en-, in- ‘in’ + sconce.

单词	ensconce
释义	Definition of ensconce in English: ensconce verb ɪnˈskɒnsɛnˈskɒnsənˈskɑns with object and adverbial of place Establish or settle (someone) in a comfortable, safe place. Agnes ensconced herself in their bedroom Example sentencesExamples His pre-tournament preparation had included ensconcing himself in a Buddhist monastery for a week. Meanwhile, all the other people are ensconced in their homes, rationing out the milk and bread. I intend to ensconce myself in a nice hotel looking out on Central Park on Saturday and Sunday. However, once inside, they will be comfortably ensconced in well designed seats. She was happily ensconced in a massage chair, playing with the controls and thoroughly enjoying her pampering. I have a big project which I can't undertake until we're ensconced in somewhere stable. Soon the baby is ensconced in a booster seat. She collected me from the airport and I was soon ensconced in a comfortable bungalow. It has just ended in divorce, but both their sons are happily ensconced at their Grammar School. A single mother and her daughter are happily ensconced on a Greek island, preparing for the daughter's wedding. They are ensconced in their old room in the castle when she comes to call. By lunch time we were ensconced in the local pub where another surprise met me. Edward was a year old then, and we were happily ensconced on the south coast. I was ensconced on the sofa reading the paper when its shrill beeping tone drifted down the stairs. Ken is conveniently ensconced in his very own bachelor pad. He is currently ensconced in a bungalow in the town of Calabar in Cross River State. Or maybe you're happily ensconced in a warm and loving relationship? She raced to the elevators, only to heave a sigh of relief once she was ensconced safely inside. She is ensconced in the embrace of a plump white sofa for our interview, and adopts a relaxed demeanour which hides any visible trace of nerves. Come Saturday, we were ensconced in our New York hotel when we spied delightful snowflakes. Synonyms settle, install, establish, park, shut, plant, lodge, position, seat, entrench, shelter, screen nestle, curl up, snuggle up informal dig in Origin Late 16th century (in the senses 'fortify' and 'shelter within or behind a fortification'; formerly also as insconce): from en-¹, in-² 'in' + sconce². Rhymes bonce, nonce, ponce, response, sconce Definition of ensconce in US English: ensconce verbənˈskänsənˈskɑns with object and adverbial of place Establish or settle (someone) in a comfortable, safe, or secret place. Agnes ensconced herself in their bedroom spectators who were once comfortably ensconced in the old stadium's box seats Example sentencesExamples It has just ended in divorce, but both their sons are happily ensconced at their Grammar School. I was ensconced on the sofa reading the paper when its shrill beeping tone drifted down the stairs. She was happily ensconced in a massage chair, playing with the controls and thoroughly enjoying her pampering. She is ensconced in the embrace of a plump white sofa for our interview, and adopts a relaxed demeanour which hides any visible trace of nerves. Ken is conveniently ensconced in his very own bachelor pad. She collected me from the airport and I was soon ensconced in a comfortable bungalow. Come Saturday, we were ensconced in our New York hotel when we spied delightful snowflakes. They are ensconced in their old room in the castle when she comes to call. Edward was a year old then, and we were happily ensconced on the south coast. Soon the baby is ensconced in a booster seat. Meanwhile, all the other people are ensconced in their homes, rationing out the milk and bread. His pre-tournament preparation had included ensconcing himself in a Buddhist monastery for a week. She raced to the elevators, only to heave a sigh of relief once she was ensconced safely inside. I intend to ensconce myself in a nice hotel looking out on Central Park on Saturday and Sunday. Or maybe you're happily ensconced in a warm and loving relationship? A single mother and her daughter are happily ensconced on a Greek island, preparing for the daughter's wedding. However, once inside, they will be comfortably ensconced in well designed seats. He is currently ensconced in a bungalow in the town of Calabar in Cross River State. By lunch time we were ensconced in the local pub where another surprise met me. I have a big project which I can't undertake until we're ensconced in somewhere stable. Synonyms settle, install, establish, park, shut, plant, lodge, position, seat, entrench, shelter, screen Origin Late 16th century (in the senses ‘fortify’ and ‘shelter within or behind a fortification’; formerly also as insconce): from en-, in- ‘in’ + sconce.
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