I. co ‧ coon 1 /kəˈkuːn/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
[ Date: 1600-1700 ; Language: French ; Origin: cocon , from Provençal , from coco 'shell' ]
1 . a silk cover that young ↑ moth s and other insects make to protect themselves while they are growing
2 . something that wraps around you completely, especially to protect you
cocoon of
The baby peered out of its cocoon of blankets.
3 . a place or situation in which you feel comfortable and safe, and are protected from anything unpleasant
cocoon of
She was surrounded by the cocoon of a loving family.
II. cocoon 2 BrE AmE verb [transitive usually passive]
to protect or surround someone or something completely, especially so that they feel safe
be cocooned in something
She was cocooned in a reassuring network of friends and relatives.
Usually she lay for ages cocooned in her warm bed.
—cocooned adjective :
a rich cocooned existence