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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

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.

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.