cubicle

Meaning

  1. A small separate part or one of the compartments of a room, especially in a work environment.
  2. A small enclosure at a swimming pool etc. used to provide personal privacy when changing.
  3. (Australia, UK) A small enclosure in a public toilet for individual use.

Synonyms

compartment
C1
cabin
B2
booth
B2
stall
C1
cell
A2
chamber
B2
carrel
kiosk
22k
closet
B2
partition
23k
room
A1
small room
carrell
hold
A1
hutch
C2
keep
A1
ledge
C2
mesh
22k
nook
20k
pantry
C2
parting
C2
roomette
septum
39k
shelf
C1
stand
A1
vault
B2
ward
B2
wardrobe
C1
alcove
37k

tiny room

bars
B2
box
A2
📦
cabinet
B2
🗄️
cascade
26k
catch
A2
corner
B1
cupboard
C1
divide
C1
dressing room
gate
B1
grating
30k
grill
C1
Translations

Kabine
cella
Schrank
🗄️
cabine
cubicolo
Zelle
cubículo
kabin
box
kiosque
alcôve
armadio
cabina
odacık
Frequency

C2
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈkjubɪkəl/
Etymology

Inherited from Middle English
cubicle
In summary

From Late Middle English cubicle, from Latin cubiculum (“bedroom”). Doublet of cubiculum.

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