plural cubbies
US
: a small, snug place (as for hiding or storage) : cubbyhole
Each boy on coming in gives his name, pays six cents, gets a key, and puts away his hat, books, and jacket (if he has 'em) in his own cubby for the night.—
Madeleine B. Stern
Madeleine B. SternThe room was little more than a cubby choked with wires, splitters, routers, and electronic boxes. You would have said there was no room for a man.—Stephen King
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Upon entering, you are asked to remove your shoes, which will be stored in one of the chestnut and bamboo cubbies that line the left side of the corridor.
—Christina Liao, Vogue, 3 Jan. 2025
There are many cubbies in the front and rear for stashing bottles and other stray stuff, and space up front is generous for passengers over six feet.
—Matthew MacConnell, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Expect to be impressed by Hürrem’s grand setting that’s dotted with trickling fountains, white-and-gold marble slabs, dangling chandeliers, and stylish cubbies with curtains for private relaxation.
—Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2025
Classical busts and sculptures are nestled into cubbies in the wall and every table is lit with candles.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2024
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Christina Liao, Vogue, 3 Jan. 2025
There are many cubbies in the front and rear for stashing bottles and other stray stuff, and space up front is generous for passengers over six feet.
—Matthew MacConnell, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Expect to be impressed by Hürrem’s grand setting that’s dotted with trickling fountains, white-and-gold marble slabs, dangling chandeliers, and stylish cubbies with curtains for private relaxation.
—Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2025
Classical busts and sculptures are nestled into cubbies in the wall and every table is lit with candles.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2024
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“Cubby.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cubby. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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