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
Madeleine B. SternThe 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
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Guests are geared up for activities in the basement muck room, where cubbies outfitted with wader boot dryers store rain jackets and dry suits.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 28 Dec. 2024
The door to the adjustable cubbies transforms into a folding side table that attaches to the fender for use as an extra worktop or a dining table.
—New Atlas, 27 Dec. 2024
Similar tricks are used to open up more space throughout the home, such as a recess under the stairs that holds a washing machine, and storage cubbies built under the platform that slightly elevates the living room.
—Clint Davis, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Dec. 2024
What’s Included for your Booking There will be a waterproof case attached to the boat for your phone storage, although phones may be stored in a cubby on board as well.
—Wendy Altschuler, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 28 Dec. 2024
The door to the adjustable cubbies transforms into a folding side table that attaches to the fender for use as an extra worktop or a dining table.
—New Atlas, 27 Dec. 2024
Similar tricks are used to open up more space throughout the home, such as a recess under the stairs that holds a washing machine, and storage cubbies built under the platform that slightly elevates the living room.
—Clint Davis, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Dec. 2024
What’s Included for your Booking There will be a waterproof case attached to the boat for your phone storage, although phones may be stored in a cubby on board as well.
—Wendy Altschuler, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Cubby.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cubby. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
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