noun
cubicle
KYOO-bih-kuhl
noun
1
A small partitioned-off space within a larger room, especially a workspace.
"Her cubicle was decorated with photos of her kids."
"He could hear his coworker on the phone in the next cubicle."
2
A small private stall used for changing clothes or in a public restroom.
"She changed into her swimsuit in a poolside cubicle."
How to Use Cubicle
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA small, partly enclosed space used for work, changing, or privacy.
Common pairings
office cubicle
changing cubicle
toilet cubicle
Word Forms
cubicles plural
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Etymology
From Latin cubiculum, meaning "bedroom," borrowed via Late Middle English.