adjective
- settled comfortably and securely in a place or position
verb
- to settle or position (someone or something) comfortably and securely
Usage: past tense and past participle of ensconce
Examples
- She was ensconced in her favorite armchair with a cup of tea.
- The family ensconced themselves in their new home for the winter.
- He ensconced his valuables in a safe deposit box.
- The company ensconced its headquarters in the downtown district.
- By the time we arrived, they were already ensconced at the best table in the restaurant.
- The cat ensconced itself on the warm windowsill.
- After years of hard work, she was finally ensconced as the department head.