cubby
Meaning
- A small, confined space.
- A cell in a shelf for storing items, particularly in a school.
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/kʌbi/
Etymology
In summary
From Middle English cub (“stall”) + -y (diminutive suffix). Cognate with French cagibi.
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