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

High-touch surfaces are expected to be cleaned frequently in clinical settings, but cubicle and privacy curtains often go unnoticed. —Karina Nicholas, Boston Herald, 28 Nov. 2025

On the other side of a nondescript wall is Tier II, which is composed of a grid of 114 compartmentalized, open-air cubicles with proper beds and lockable storage. —John Aguilar, Denver Post, 28 Nov. 2025

The quick, informal query that was once directed to a peer in the next cubicle is now sent straight to a chatbot. —Frank Nagle, Fortune, 19 Nov. 2025

Blazer is going into the field to do some super heroics, and even Royd is picking up a shift, taking over Chase’s station in the cubicle next to Robert. —Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 13 Nov. 2025

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