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

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

For nearly three decades, 59-year-old Eileen Munoz spent her workdays in a cubicle. — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026

The teen area features lounge-style furniture beneath a bright four-panel window, while private cubicles give patrons places to work at computers elsewhere in the library. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Small refrigerators popular with college students and cubicle workers should cool what’s inside, not burn its surroundings. — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 16 Aug. 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