cubicle

noun

cu·​bi·​cle ˈkyü-bi-kəl 

1

: a sleeping compartment partitioned off from a large room

2

a

: a small partitioned space

especially : one with a desk used for work in a business office

b

: carrel

Synonyms

• bay
• cabin
• cell
• chamber
• compartment
• cube

Examples of cubicle in a Sentence

data entry clerks busily typing in cubicles

Recent Examples on the Web

After being escorted to the separate room and led a few doors down, Padilla raised his hands in front of his chest as the agents marched him past an office cubicle and down a hallway, a video taken by a member of Padilla’s staff and shared with The Times showed. —Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2025

But then, like an exhausted and grumpy cubicle worker at the end of a long shift, Claude too begins to peter out. —Kevin Williams, CNBC, 3 June 2025

Traditional cubicles, though less common, still serve an important role in creating personal territories within the larger office landscape. —Arpit Jain, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025

The look fits neatly into a creative studio, corporate cubicle, or minimalist home desk setup. —PC Magazine, 11 June 2025

Word History

Etymology

Latin cubiculum, from cubare to lie, recline

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for cubicle

• cubical

Kids Definition

cubicle

noun

cu·​bi·​cle ˈkyü-bi-kəl 

: a small separate space (as for sleeping, studying, or working) usually having removable partitions