Thesaurus results for CUBBYHOLE

cubbyhole

noun

Definition of cubbyhole

as in corner

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Recent Examples of cubbyhole The captain instead had to remain up on the topside in the cubbyhole of his pilot house. — Eric Duvall, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Sep. 2025 There’s also a theater room with low-level, dimmable lighting; beanbags; and a cubbyhole with a cushioned area. — Jen Malia, Curbed, 20 Aug. 2025 The narrow, shaded Via Santa Maria della Pietà is Neapolitan-esque in its air of ancient mystery, with big arched doorways to houses and glimpses into tiny barber shops and a cubbyhole tattoo parlor. — Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025 Hagerman blamed Le Tub’s infamous wait times on the tiny kitchen — an 8-by-8-foot cubbyhole — and on the chargrill itself, only equipped to handle 30 patties at once. — Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 29 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for cubbyhole

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Noun

Its hidden zipper and interior corner ties help keep everything neatly in place, while the warm camel hue pairs beautifully with the deeper plum of the blanket.

— Jacorey Moon, Architectural Digest, 7 Nov. 2026
In the far top left corner, a large toyon tree has become a focal point, with steps below it leading down to the flat ground.

— Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of corner

Noun

Its long, slender, and flexible upper beak is great for pulling food out of nooks and crannies.

— Margherita Bassi, Popular Science, 5 Nov. 2026
The Kettle Moraine State Forest is right at our edge, and there are nooks and crannies where something could hide.

— Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of cranny

Noun

There’s another west-facing oversize window and a pair of pretty deep closets in the large bedroom with enough leftover space for a reading nook.

— Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 2 Nov. 2026
Style it next to your sofa to make room for guests, or use it to create a reading nook by the window with a warm lamp and a side table for drinks and snacks.

— Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of nook

Noun

Tucked beneath the second-floor mezzanine, a series of alcoves became larger-than-life photo sets, with photographers on hand to capture guests in action.

— Serena Turner, Vanity Fair, 3 Nov. 2026
Honey-blond parquet floors cover the nearly 300-square-foot common area, which has north-facing skyline views plus a bit of light from the west-facing dining alcove where the second bedroom once was.

— Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of alcove

Noun

The attention was in the detail, from Summit’s mixing table looking like an old computer monitor to the speakers having a ’90s computer casing around them, to backup dancers wearing corporate attire dancing in cubicle-like structures.

— Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2026
Spread out across expansive work stations that resemble gleaming kitchen cubicles, chefs spend their days whipping up meals from soup to nuts, a laboratory of sorts to create appetizing and easy dinners to make at home.

— Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026