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

Babs Osborne, huddled on the telephone in the doorkeeper’s cubicle, was attempting, yet again, to get through to Stanislaus. —Literary Hub, 13 Mar. 2026

And with the exception of classic Eames executive chairs, there wasn’t a cubicle-looking piece of furniture in sight. —Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 13 Mar. 2026

The space was divided into two-bed cubicles adorned with family photos. —ABC News, 11 Mar. 2026

The rise of the gig economy and remote work has finally broken the cubicle curse, giving us the freedom to answer emails from a mountain cabin or run a startup from a beachside bistro. —Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 6 Mar. 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