First Known Use: 15th century
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cubicle
cubicle
noun cu·bi·cle \ˈkyü-bi-kÉ™l\
: a work space in a large office with a desk that is usually surrounded by low walls
: a small space in a public room (such as a bathroom) that has walls for privacy
Full Definition of CUBICLE
1
:Â a sleeping compartment partitioned off from a large room
2
a :Â a small partitioned space; especially :Â one with a desk used for work in a business office b :Â carrel
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Examples of CUBICLE
- <data entry clerks busily typing in cubicles>
Origin of CUBICLE
Latin cubiculum, from cubare to lie, recline
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