ensconce

American  

[en-skons] / ɛnˈskɒns /

verb (used with object)

ensconced, ensconcing

1. to settle securely or snugly.

   I found her in the library, ensconced in an armchair.

2. to cover or shelter; hide securely.

   He ensconced himself in the closet in order to eavesdrop.

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ensconce British  

/ ɪnˈskɒns /

verb

1. to establish or settle firmly or comfortably

   ensconced in a chair

2. to place in safety; hide

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Etymology

Origin of ensconce

First recorded in 1580–90; en- ¹ + sconce ²

Example Sentences

His shift didn't finish until three in the morning and he's ensconced in a hooded down jacket to keep out the winter weather.

From BBC

William has doubled down on royal life, ensconcing his children in the privacy of the Windsor Estate with the aim of giving them as normal a life as possible.

From The Wall Street Journal

Routinely forgetting to drop the bat would be a bizarre mistake for any teenage baseball phenom who spent his youth ensconced in the game.

From The Wall Street Journal

Now they’re ensconced in Scotland, where he has been an architect and she an English teacher.

From The Wall Street Journal

The branches dipped low, ensconcing me with the solace I needed.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• situate
• stash