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

In their years together, Jones would usually grab a coffee in the team facility between 5 and 6 a.m., walk over from the offensive line room and sit with Stretch in his cubicle next to Vrabel’s office. —Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 7 Aug. 2025

But for those not keen on uprooting their lives just to spend eight hours a day in a cubicle, London still offers a lifeline. —Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 23 July 2025

From coal miners to people stuck in cubicles all day, being trapped in soul-numbing tasks reminds us all of that boulder. —John Wiswell, People.com, 3 July 2025

Inmates live in dormitory style housing with cubicles housing four to eight beds. —Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 1 Aug. 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