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View usage for: (kʌbi hoʊl) also cubby-hole Word forms: cubbyholescountable nounA cubbyhole is a very small room or space for storing things. It's in the cubbyhole under the stairs. cubbyhole in British English (ˈkʌbɪˌhəʊl) noun1. a small enclosed space or room 2. any small compartment, such as a pigeonhole Often shortened to: cubbyWord origin C19: from dialect cub cattle pen; see cove1cubbyhole in American English (ˈkʌbiˌhoʊl) noun1. a small, enclosed space or room that confines snugly or uncomfortably 2. a small, open compartment as in a desk; pigeonhole Also ˈcubby Word origin dim. < Brit dial. cub, little shed (akin to MHG kobe, cage, stall: for IE base see cove 1) + hole Examples of 'cubbyhole' in a sentencecubbyhole Synonyms of 'cubbyhole'cubicle, booth, den, hole compartment, slot, niche, recess More Synonyms of cubbyhole Definition a small enclosed space or room Back in her cubbyhole of an office, Nina sat down at her desk. Definition a small enclosed space or room He fetched an official form from his cubbyhole. Additional synonymsDefinition a small partially enclosed cubicle In Darlington, queues form at some polling booths. Synonyms cubicle, cell, bay, chamber, niche, alcove, pigeonhole, cubbyhole, carrel Definition a small secluded room in a home, often used for a hobby The walls of his den were covered in posters. Synonyms study, retreat, sanctuary, hideaway, cloister, snug, sanctum, cubbyhole, snuggery Definition an animal's burrow a rabbit hole Synonyms burrow, nest, den, earth, shelter, retreat, covert, lair- crystal
- crystallize
- cub
- cubbyhole
- cuddle
- cuddle up
- cuddly
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