cubicle

noun

cu·​bi·​cle ˈkyü-bi-kəl 

1

: a sleeping compartment partitioned off from a large room

2

a

: a small partitioned space

especially : one with a desk used for work in a business office

b

: carrel

Synonyms

• bay
• cabin
• cell
• chamber
• compartment
• cube

Examples of cubicle in a Sentence

data entry clerks busily typing in cubicles

Recent Examples on the Web

The main campus in Murray Hill, New Jersey appears like a bit of a ghost town, with empty cubicles and offices lining the halls. —IEEE Spectrum, 18 Apr. 2025

Mike swiped through security, bought a coffee at the snack shop, and took the elevator up to his floor of padded cubicles. —E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2025

In the Australian office version, the women are chanting in their business casual attire around an array of cubicles. —Constance Grady, Vox, 14 Apr. 2025

In addition to staff, other costs would include: • $1.1 million a year to lease workspace for new employees, • A one-time $354,000 cost for cubicles and furniture, and • Additional expenses for computers, scanners and phones. —Hanna Kang, Oc Register, 11 Apr. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Latin cubiculum, from cubare to lie, recline

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for cubicle

• cubical

Kids Definition

cubicle

noun

cu·​bi·​cle ˈkyü-bi-kəl 

: a small separate space (as for sleeping, studying, or working) usually having removable partitions