CUBICLE

booth, cubicle, stall, kiosk

(noun) small area set off by walls for special use

carrel, carrell, cubicle, stall

(noun) small individual study area in a library

cell, cubicle

(noun) small room in which a monk or nun lives

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

cubicle (plural cubicles)

A small separate part or one of the compartments of a room, especially in a work environment.

A small enclosure at a swimming pool etc. used to provide personal privacy when changing.

A small enclosure in a public toilet for individual use.

Source: Wiktionary


Cu"bi*cle (k"b-k'l), n. Etym: [L. cubiculum.]

Definition: A loding room; esp., a sleeping place partitioned off from a large dormitory.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

28 January 2025

TAD

(noun) a slight amount or degree of difference; “a tad too expensive”; “not a tad of difference”; “the new model is a shade better than the old one”


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Coffee Trivia

International Coffee Day (September 29) is an occasion to promote and celebrate coffee as a beverage, with events occurring in places across the world. A day to promote fair trade coffee and raise awareness for the coffee growers’ plight. Other countries celebrate this event on October 1.

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