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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The space's amenities include secure cubbies, a kitchen, coffee and snacks on each floor as well as package-handling services.
—Aman Kidwai, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
On Saturday afternoon, Clay Webb stood in front of a new cubby inside the Broncos locker room, hoping that the beginning of a dream could prompt the world to move on alongside him.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 10 May 2025
Now marked down with an extra 20% off (over half off in total) for Memorial Day, the Manchester Shoe Bench features two cubbies for storing shoes and other essentials to leave by the door.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 May 2025
Mudrooms for busy families often include various forms of storage, such as cubbies, a coat closet, storage benches, and other tools for housing outerwear, sports equipment, and the like.
—Sarah Lyon, Architectural Digest, 30 Apr. 2025
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Aman Kidwai, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
On Saturday afternoon, Clay Webb stood in front of a new cubby inside the Broncos locker room, hoping that the beginning of a dream could prompt the world to move on alongside him.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 10 May 2025
Now marked down with an extra 20% off (over half off in total) for Memorial Day, the Manchester Shoe Bench features two cubbies for storing shoes and other essentials to leave by the door.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 May 2025
Mudrooms for busy families often include various forms of storage, such as cubbies, a coat closet, storage benches, and other tools for housing outerwear, sports equipment, and the like.
—Sarah Lyon, Architectural Digest, 30 Apr. 2025
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 16 Jun. 2025.
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