Cubicle: meaning, definitions and examples

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cubicle

 

[ ˈkjuːbɪk(ə)l ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

office space

A small partitioned-off area of a room, especially one containing a desk.

Synonyms

bay, booth, compartment.

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Word Description / Examples
cubicle

A small, enclosed workspace often found in offices, usually designed for one person to work in a semi-private area.

  • She decorated her cubicle with photos and plants to make it feel more comfortable.
  • I will get back to you once I return to my cubicle.
compartment

A divided section within a larger space, used for organizing items or providing separate areas for different functions. Common in vehicles, luggage, or storage furniture.

  • Please store your belongings in the overhead compartment during the flight.
  • The desk has several compartments to help keep things organized.
booth

A small, enclosed space, often temporary, used for specific activities such as voting, dining, or vendor sales. Also seen in restaurants as a seating area.

  • We reserved a booth at the restaurant for our dinner meeting.
  • Please fill out your ballot in the voting booth.
bay

An open, often larger area within an office or other structure, shared by multiple people or for specific purposes such as equipment storage or team collaboration.

  • The engineering team has their own bay where they can work on projects together.
  • Please place the equipment in the storage bay when you're finished using it.

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

Etymology

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.

See also: cub, cube, cubed, cubic, cubical, cuboid.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #22,568, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.