cubby

noun

cub·​by ˈkə-bē 

plural cubbies

US

: a small, snug place (as for hiding or storage) : cubbyhole

Each boy on coming in gives his name, pays six cents, gets a key, and puts away his hat, books, and jacket (if he has 'em) in his own cubby for the night.

—Madeleine B. Stern

The room was little more than a cubby choked with wires, splitters, routers, and electronic boxes. You would have said there was no room for a man.

—Stephen King

Examples of cubby in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Think under-stair dog dens, laundry-room cat cubbies tucked next to the dryer for warmth, and litter box enclosures hidden inside custom benches with ventilation fans that exhaust odor outside. — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2026

Doggy dens and cat cubbies Cozy sleeping nooks built into under-stair cavities, cabinet bases, or custom millwork, giving pets a den of their own that disappears into the architecture. — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026

Storage is clever, with cubbies, peg walls, and fold-down desks (Executive Kings offer full desks). — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 July 2026

Weave in open storage elements like cubbies—essential for keeping shoes and boots accessible and organized. — Michelle Mastro, The Spruce, 4 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

obsolete English cub pen, from Dutch kub fish basket; akin to Old English cofa den

First Known Use

1832, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for cubby

• chubby
• grubby
• hubby
• scrubby
• shrubby
• stubby
• tubby