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

The center lies just beyond a corridor of cubicles, past a locked door in a small, windowless room. —Noah Daly updated June 1, Idaho Statesman, 1 June 2026

What if the larger structural shift isn’t an algorithm stealing your cubicle, but an aging business owner flipping off the lights one last time? —Revana Sharfuddin, Twin Cities, 31 May 2026

Millions of Americans treated college not as a rarity, but as a natural stepping stone into the world of cubicles and six-figure salaries. —Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 29 May 2026

Charlotte office renovations and conversions Post-COVID, office towers have to either entice people to come back to the cubicle or change uses. —Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 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