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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Under current District 65 policies, elementary and middle school students are not allowed to use cellphones in classrooms and are expected to keep them in lockers or cubbies during the school day.
—Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
According to the listing, distinctive features include walls of glass, original stonework, custom built-ins, Reuther’s private office, bullet-resistant windows and an original milk delivery cubby.
—Brendel Clark, Freep.com, 12 June 2026
In the classroom Adult center classrooms mimic the look and feel of an early education classroom, complete with cubbies.
—Kate Sequeira, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
The pantry is smaller but very neatly organized with shelves and cubbies, including a foam insert fully stocked with a set of dishes for four.
—New Atlas, 2 June 2026
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Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
According to the listing, distinctive features include walls of glass, original stonework, custom built-ins, Reuther’s private office, bullet-resistant windows and an original milk delivery cubby.
—Brendel Clark, Freep.com, 12 June 2026
In the classroom Adult center classrooms mimic the look and feel of an early education classroom, complete with cubbies.
—Kate Sequeira, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
The pantry is smaller but very neatly organized with shelves and cubbies, including a foam insert fully stocked with a set of dishes for four.
—New Atlas, 2 June 2026
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“Cubby.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cubby. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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