cubicle

noun

ˈkyü-bi-kəl How to pronounce cubicle (audio)
Definition of cubiclenext
as in chamber
one of the parts into which an enclosed space is divided data entry clerks busily typing in cubicles

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Recent Examples of cubicle For nearly three decades, 59-year-old Eileen Munoz spent her workdays in a cubicle. — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026 The transition from farms, the open range, and artisanal workshops to offices and large, impersonal, factories was seen as sapping virility—just as our tiny cubicles and remote workstations are said to do today. — Michael Kimmel, Time, 15 Aug. 2026 Following the consolidation, the production capacity for Inpro’s shower curtains, cubicle curtains and roller shades was expected to increase, the company’s 2024 statement said. — Claire Harutunian, Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2026 Feyen remembers when Larimer County hired its first emergency manager — that person worked alone and out of a cubicle in the sheriff’s office. — Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 27 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for cubicle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cubicle
  1. chamber
  2. cell
  3. cabin
  4. cube
Noun
  • Other organizations abandoned associations with Hastert, and his portrait was removed from a hallway outside the House chamber.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026
  • In Brazil's lower chamber, the Liberal Party is also expected to hold the greatest number of seats, with 121, while Brazil Fe, a left-wing coalition, is on track to secure 78 seats.
    — David Unsworth, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of chamber
Noun
  • Controlling and monitoring individual cells has also illuminated neurological diseases, such as Parkinson's and epilepsy.
    — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 5 Oct. 2026
  • His work helped provide a basis for optogenetics, which combines optics and genetics in technologies designed to control events in cells of living animal tissues.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of cell
Noun
  • In video that Musayev shot and shared with The Associated Press, the captain lay on the floor of the cabin, saying his head was in pain.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Inside the cabin, extensive additional sound deadening in the doors, trunk and wheel arches means phone calls and passenger conversations are entirely effortless at highway speeds.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of cabin
Noun
  • Bookcases, cube systems and modular units add vertical storage without attaching anything to the wall.
    — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The diced cubes of tuna mixed with avocado arrived with a garnish of black and white sesame seeds and one chive sprig draped on top, all surrounded by a fan of wonton chips.
    — Restaurant Critic, Houston Chronicle, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of cube

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“Cubicle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cubicle. Accessed 7 Oct. 2026.

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