cubbyhole

noun

cub·by·hole ˈkə-bē-ˌhōl

: a small snug place (as for hiding or storage)

also : a cramped space

Examples of cubbyhole in a Sentence

The car has lots of cubbyholes for small items. He keeps the key in a cubbyhole in his desk. He worked in a cubbyhole under the stairs.

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Isle of Gelato: A cubbyhole of a place on Pedlar Street sells artisanal ice creams, including vegan recipes, that have amassed quite a following. —

Prasad Ramamurthy, Travel + Leisure, 18 Sep. 2024 Once removed from their cubbyhole, the bits can be inserted in one of two hexagonal driver holes. —

Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 17 July 2024 Some new additions included cubbyholes for each employee — so no one had to drag home their coffee mug, family photo or ergonomic keyboard each night — small conference rooms workers can reserve and private phone rooms. —

Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 13 June 2024 Team principals and engineers were lined up on stools in their little cubbyholes crowding around laptops. —

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