cubicle

cu·bi·cle

noun \ˈkyü-bi-kəl\

Definition of CUBICLE

1

: a sleeping compartment partitioned off from a large room

2

a : a small partitioned space; especially : one with a desk used for work in a business office b : carrel

Examples of CUBICLE

1. <data entry clerks busily typing in cubicles>

Origin of CUBICLE

Latin cubiculum, from cubare to lie, recline

First Known Use: 15th century

Related to CUBICLE

Synonyms: bay, cabin, cell, chamber, cube, compartment

Related Words: cubbyhole, pigeonhole, snuggery [chiefly British]; alcove, niche, nook, recess; cabinet, drawer, locker; cavity, hole, hollow; booth, box, crib, loge, stall; bunker, crypt, vault

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