Cubicle: meaning, definitions and examples
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cubicle
[ ˈkjuːbɪk(ə)l ]
office space
A small partitioned-off area of a room, especially one containing a desk.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He works in a cubicle in the open-plan office.
- The new employee was assigned a cubicle near the window.
Translations
Translations of the word "cubicle" in other languages:
🇵🇹 cubículo
🇮🇳 क्यूबिकल
🇩🇪 Kabine
🇮🇩 kubikel
🇺🇦 кабінка
🇵🇱 kabina
🇯🇵 オフィスの小部屋
🇫🇷 cabine
🇪🇸 cubículo
🇹🇷 küçük oda
🇰🇷 작은 공간
🇸🇦 حجرة صغيرة
🇨🇿 kóje
🇸🇰 kója
🇨🇳 小隔间
🇸🇮 kabina
🇮🇸 klefi
🇰🇿 кабина
🇬🇪 კაბინეტი
🇦🇿 kabinə
🇲🇽 cubículo
Word origin
The word 'cubicle' originates from the Latin 'cubiculum', meaning a small room. In the late 19th century, it was used to refer to small sleeping compartments on trains. Over time, the term evolved to describe small partitioned workspaces in offices, as we commonly know it today.