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
Stephen King
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Bubble Guppies The much loved Nick Jr. and Amazon Prime Video kids' series features a fantastic episode—episode 1, season 3—in which the Bubble Guppies help kids find their cubbies and nap mats.
—Maressa Brown, Parents, 20 Aug. 2023
By 9:46, the kids lined up for recess, grabbing thick coats from their cubbies.
—Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 1 Aug. 2023
For this kitchen, designer Andy Beers mixed open cubbies with splashes of red to allow the homeowner's blue midcentury tableware collection to anchor the space. 2 Use Shelves to Draw Focus Employ columns of open shelving to highlight a standout feature in your kitchen and display beloved ceramics.
—Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 3 June 2023
The center console features a wireless smartphone charging pad and a couple of storage cubbies.
—Drew Dorian, Car and Driver, 25 Aug. 2023
At the entrance level are cubbies for shoes, along with two short doors that cover a recessed space under the stairs where the family stores their snowboards and other equipment.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Aug. 2023
This popular pick from Wayfair has rectangular shape and features both an open cubby shelf and a handleless drawer.
—Alyssa Gautieri, Good Housekeeping, 17 Aug. 2023
Consider taking the money saved on a box spring and putting it toward a platform frame that comes equipped with cubbies or shelves.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Aug. 2023
The center console is voluminous, and there are plenty of cubbies to collect the detritus of modern life.
—Andrew Wendler, Car and Driver, 8 Aug. 2023
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Maressa Brown, Parents, 20 Aug. 2023
By 9:46, the kids lined up for recess, grabbing thick coats from their cubbies.
—Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 1 Aug. 2023
For this kitchen, designer Andy Beers mixed open cubbies with splashes of red to allow the homeowner's blue midcentury tableware collection to anchor the space. 2 Use Shelves to Draw Focus Employ columns of open shelving to highlight a standout feature in your kitchen and display beloved ceramics.
—Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 3 June 2023
The center console features a wireless smartphone charging pad and a couple of storage cubbies.
—Drew Dorian, Car and Driver, 25 Aug. 2023
At the entrance level are cubbies for shoes, along with two short doors that cover a recessed space under the stairs where the family stores their snowboards and other equipment.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Aug. 2023
This popular pick from Wayfair has rectangular shape and features both an open cubby shelf and a handleless drawer.
—Alyssa Gautieri, Good Housekeeping, 17 Aug. 2023
Consider taking the money saved on a box spring and putting it toward a platform frame that comes equipped with cubbies or shelves.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Aug. 2023
The center console is voluminous, and there are plenty of cubbies to collect the detritus of modern life.
—Andrew Wendler, Car and Driver, 8 Aug. 2023
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Word History
Etymology
obsolete English cub pen, from Dutch kub fish basket; akin to Old English cofa den
First Known Use
1832, in the meaning defined above
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“Cubby.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cubby. Accessed 3 Oct. 2023.
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