cubicle

noun

cu·​bi·​cle ˈkyü-bi-kəl 

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

Synonyms of cubicle

• chamber
• cell
• cabin
• cube

Examples of cubicle in a Sentence

data entry clerks busily typing in cubicles

Recent Examples on the Web

The attention was in the detail, from Summit’s mixing table looking like an old computer monitor to the speakers having a ’90s computer casing around them, to backup dancers wearing corporate attire dancing in cubicle-like structures. — Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2026

Spread out across expansive work stations that resemble gleaming kitchen cubicles, chefs spend their days whipping up meals from soup to nuts, a laboratory of sorts to create appetizing and easy dinners to make at home. — Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026

Warm walnut, rich performance upholstery, and brushed metal details give the pieces a distinctly executive feel without making your home office feel like a corporate cubicle. — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2026

The employee in the cubicle next to yours is probably a woman. — Joel Mathis, TheWeek, 7 Oct. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Latin cubiculum, from cubare to lie, recline

First Known Use

1858, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for cubicle

• cubical

Kids Definition

cubicle

noun

cu·​bi·​cle ˈkyü-bi-kəl 

: a small separate space (as for sleeping, studying, or working) usually having removable partitions