cubby

noun cub·by \ ˈkə-bē \

|Updated on: 5 Jul 2018

Definition of cubby

plural cubbies

: cubbyhole

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Recent Examples of cubby from the Web

In the front center console area, there was a cubby/tray for phones to the front of the shifter, with both a 12-volt power outlet and USB port, which activated Apple CarPlay or Android Auto, depending on which phone was connected.

— g. chambers williams iii, star-telegram, "All-new Honda Accord debuts for 2018 with its first-ever turbocharged engines | Fort Worth Star-Telegram," 12 May 2018
In the cargo area, the RAV4 offers no bins or underfloor storage cubbies to keep small items organized.

— michael simari, Car and Driver, "2018 Toyota RAV4," 16 Mar. 2018
Buyers can specify poles for hanging clothes, storage cubbies and slide-out shelves as well as select from finishes including walnut veneer, according to Jennifer Kalish, the sales director.

— jane margolies, New York Times, "Condos With Extras on the Side," 8 Mar. 2018
Other cubbies around the gearshift were equally unhelpful, and the center console offered a deep cube that seemed difficult to access.

— scott sturgis, Philly.com, "Toyota's RAV4 small crossover stays the course," 6 Jan. 2018
In the front center console area, there was a cubby/tray for phones to the front of the shifter, with both a 12-volt power outlet and USB port, which activated Apple CarPlay or Android Auto, depending on which phone was connected.

— g. chambers williams iii, Houston Chronicle, "Honda Accord debuts for 2018 with its first-ever turbocharged engines," 15 June 2018
The wooden snack cubbies inexplicably connected to a memory from his youth.

— BostonGlobe.com, "Students check their devices at the cellphone hotel," 1 June 2018
What cubbies are available are mostly uncovered and serve as poor places to hide pricey items such as a cellphone or a pair of Tom Ford sunglasses.

— Car and Driver, "2018 Nissan Versa," 29 Mar. 2018
What to bring: Running shoes, water Amenities: Full shower amenities, storage cubbies, smoothie bar, child care room.

— shelbie lynn bostedt, RedEye Chicago, "Breaking down Chicago's 10 best boutique fitness classes," 30 May 2017

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