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
Examples of cubicle in a Sentence
data entry clerks busily typing in cubicles
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Combined with high gas prices, outrageous dry-cleaning bills, and the hour spent getting ready to look younger, an office job demands four hours of unpaid, stressful labor daily just to reach a cubicle.
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Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 June 2026
And smartwatches like the rugged Garmin Epix Pro track your health stats from the most brutal outdoor conditions to the most mundane days in the cubicle.
—Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 8 June 2026
The bathroom, located at the opposite end to the porch door, features a walk-in shower cubicle, a vanity sink, storage cabinets, and a toilet.
—Stefan Ionescu
june 04, New Atlas, 4 June 2026
Monger noted that traps were placed on the floors around the building and in employee cubicles, and the rodents were being caught daily.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026
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Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 June 2026
And smartwatches like the rugged Garmin Epix Pro track your health stats from the most brutal outdoor conditions to the most mundane days in the cubicle.
—Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 8 June 2026
The bathroom, located at the opposite end to the porch door, features a walk-in shower cubicle, a vanity sink, storage cabinets, and a toilet.
—Stefan Ionescu
june 04, New Atlas, 4 June 2026
Monger noted that traps were placed on the floors around the building and in employee cubicles, and the rodents were being caught daily.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026
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“Cubicle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cubicle. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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cubicle
noun
cu·bi·cle
ˈkyü-bi-kəl
: a small separate space (as for sleeping, studying, or working) usually having removable partitions
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