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

• chamber
• cell
• cabin
• cube

Examples of cubicle in a Sentence

data entry clerks busily typing in cubicles

Recent Examples on the Web

Time will tell if the cast and writers can, well, make things a little more high octance around the cubicles. —Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 11 Oct. 2025

Lockers are players’ cubicles, overflowing with commemorative hats, gloves, custom spikes, food and more. —Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025

Startups have long been known for redefining the workplace—swapping out cubicles and corner offices in favor of bean bags and coffee bars. —Preston Fore, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2025

One section houses desks and cubicles where agents handle casework and conduct check-in appointments for immigrants navigating legal proceedings. —Joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 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