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 Couches and chairs replace cubicles and sales offices. — Michael Wayland, CNBC, 17 June 2026 Combined with high gas prices, outrageous dry-cleaning bills, and the hour spent getting ready to look younger, an office job demands four hours of unpaid, stressful labor daily just to reach a cubicle. — Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 June 2026 And smartwatches like the rugged Garmin Epix Pro track your health stats from the most brutal outdoor conditions to the most mundane days in the cubicle. — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 8 June 2026 The bathroom, located at the opposite end to the porch door, features a walk-in shower cubicle, a vanity sink, storage cabinets, and a toilet. — Stefan Ionescu june 04, New Atlas, 4 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for cubicle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cubicle
  1. chamber
  2. cell
  3. cabin
  4. cube
Noun
  • His death could complicate GOP priorities in the Senate, where Republicans hold a narrow majority, making an interim appointment key for leaders in the chamber and the White House.
    — Justin Papp, CNBC, 13 July 2026
  • In a Fox News op-ed published Monday, the hard-line conservative asserted that the upper chamber takes too many recesses and has too short of a workweek.
    — Matthew Choi, Washington Post, 13 July 2026
Definition of chamber
Noun
  • In 2022, Neill was diagnosed with angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma, a rare blood cancer.
    — Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026
  • Always carry a physical guidebook or printed hike details in a waterproof bag as a backup, since batteries die and cell coverage on remote trails is often nonexistent.
    — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 July 2026
Definition of cell
Noun
  • The 61-year-old was treated in Greece for neck and shoulder injuries and friction burns, after a sudden cabin depressurization triggered oxygen masks and a rapid descent.
    — Costas Kantouris, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • More than 1,600 feet of private shoreline gives the property the feeling of a world unto itself, while the main cabin and sleeping cabins create something closer to a family compound than a conventional lake house.
    — Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of cabin
Noun
  • Compression packing cubes, in particular, are critical for saving space and flattening clothes as much as possible.
    — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 10 July 2026
  • Use the popular Levoit LVAC-300 to clean up messes made on the under-$25 area rug, store away clothes in this six-pack of storage cubes, and keep keys in plain sight with this $8 key holder.
    — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 July 2026
Definition of cube

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