cubicle

noun

cu·​bi·​cle ˈkyü-bi-kəl 

1

: a sleeping compartment partitioned off from a large room

2

a

: a small partitioned space

especially : one with a desk used for work in a business office

b

: carrel

Synonyms

• bay
• cabin
• cell
• chamber
• compartment
• cube

Examples of cubicle in a Sentence

data entry clerks busily typing in cubicles

Recent Examples on the Web

Officers and detectives must share cubicles, there’s a lack of storage space, no area for K-9 units and little space for technology. —Martin E. Comas, Orlando Sentinel, 20 Dec. 2024

State of play: The trend over the last few months has been a slow but steady return to the land of cubicles and harsh fluorescent lighting. —Yacob Reyes, Axios, 16 Dec. 2024

The elevator doors open to the office lobby, at which point Mark makes a mad dash to the cubicle area — presumably to discuss all his recent discoveries with Helly (Britt Lower), Dylan (Zach Cherry), and, Irving (John Torturo). —Toria Sheffield, People.com, 23 Oct. 2024

The intrigue: The trend over the last few months has been a slow but steady return to the land of cubicles, watercooler chitchat and harsh fluorescent lighting. —Joe Guillen, Axios, 9 Dec. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Latin cubiculum, from cubare to lie, recline

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

cubicle

noun

cu·​bi·​cle ˈkyü-bi-kəl 

: a small separate space (as for sleeping, studying, or working) usually having removable partitions