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 of cubicle

• chamber
• cell
• cabin
• cube

Examples of cubicle in a Sentence

data entry clerks busily typing in cubicles

Recent Examples on the Web

Crews went floor to floor, hitting individual cubicles, offices and even coordinating with a restaurant also housed in the building. — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026

One of the first popular artist hubs was the Bakehouse Art Complex, which opened in 1985, renting work space to dozens of artists who sold their creations from cubicles. — Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026

Inmates in white—most of us Black or brown—were scattered throughout the dorm in and out of our cubicles. — Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2026

In a satiric short video, Rabid Dogs, 2002, for example, white-collar workers dress upas rapacious canines, clutching Burberry bags in their mouths and traversing cubicles on all fours. — Pablo Larios, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Latin cubiculum, from cubare to lie, recline

First Known Use

1858, 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