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单词 cubbyhole
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cubbyhole


cub·by·hole

C0790500 (kŭb′ē-hōl′)n.1. A snug or cramped space or room.2. A small compartment.3. A category, especially an overly restrictive one.
[From cub, pen, hutch (perhaps from Flemish cubbe, from Middle Flemish) + hole.]

cubbyhole

(ˈkʌbɪˌhəʊl) n1. a small enclosed space or room2. any small compartment, such as a pigeonhole Often shortened to: cubby [C19: from dialect cub cattle pen; see cove1]

cub•by•hole

(ˈkʌb iˌhoʊl)

n. 1. a pigeonhole. 2. a small, snug place.
Thesaurus
Noun1.cubbyhole - a small compartmentpigeonholecompartment - a space into which an area is subdivided
2.cubbyhole - a small secluded roomcubbyhole - a small secluded room cubby, snug, snuggeryroom - an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling; "the rooms were very small but they had a nice view"

cubbyhole

noun1. cubicle, booth, den, hole, snug Back in her cubbyhole of an office, Nina sat down at her desk.2. compartment, slot, niche, recess, pigeonhole He fetched an official form from his cubbyhole.
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cubbyhole


  • noun

Synonyms for cubbyhole

noun cubicle

Synonyms

  • cubicle
  • booth
  • den
  • hole
  • snug

noun compartment

Synonyms

  • compartment
  • slot
  • niche
  • recess
  • pigeonhole

Synonyms for cubbyhole

noun a small compartment

Synonyms

  • pigeonhole

Related Words

  • compartment

noun a small secluded room

Synonyms

  • cubby
  • snug
  • snuggery

Related Words

  • room
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