plural cubbies
US
: a small, snug place (as for hiding or storage) : cubbyhole
Each boy on coming in gives his name, pays six cents, gets a key, and puts away his hat, books, and jacket (if he has 'em) in his own cubby for the night.—
Madeleine B. Stern
Madeleine B. SternThe room was little more than a cubby choked with wires, splitters, routers, and electronic boxes. You would have said there was no room for a man.—Stephen King
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Classical busts and sculptures are nestled into cubbies in the wall and every table is lit with candles.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2024
Most schools have a policy of allowing kids to bring such objects to school but restrict them to cubbies or backpacks and only let kids take them out during rest time.
—Katherine Lee, Parents, 30 July 2024
Up above, a pantry area features several shelves and cubbies for plenty of organization of cookware and dry food.
—New Atlas, 30 July 2024
Staged cubbies organized by category line the walls and are full of tiny food, bathroom supplies, bedroom decor, and the like.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 30 July 2024
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2024
Most schools have a policy of allowing kids to bring such objects to school but restrict them to cubbies or backpacks and only let kids take them out during rest time.
—Katherine Lee, Parents, 30 July 2024
Up above, a pantry area features several shelves and cubbies for plenty of organization of cookware and dry food.
—New Atlas, 30 July 2024
Staged cubbies organized by category line the walls and are full of tiny food, bathroom supplies, bedroom decor, and the like.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 30 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for cubby
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“Cubby.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cubby. Accessed 17 Sep. 2024.
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