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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. ThesaurusNoun | 1. | cubbyhole - a small compartmentpigeonholecompartment - a space into which an area is subdivided | | 2. | cubbyhole - 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" |
cubbyholenoun1. 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.TranslationsEncyclopediaSeecubbycubbyhole
Synonyms for cubbyholenoun cubicleSynonymsnoun compartmentSynonyms- compartment
- slot
- niche
- recess
- pigeonhole
Synonyms for cubbyholenoun a small compartmentSynonymsRelated Wordsnoun a small secluded roomSynonymsRelated Words |