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
Examples of cubicle in a Sentence
data entry clerks busily typing in cubicles
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PC Magazine, 11 June 2025
Like many of us, Ashley Huston knew she wasn’t meant for a cubicle.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 9 June 2025
The modern workplace has shifted from traditional cubicle workstations to open-plan offices.
—Arpit Jain, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
Its characters and their cubicles took over Grand Central Station — and the internet — for two days.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 29 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for cubicle
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“Cubicle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cubicle. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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cubicle
noun
cu·bi·cle
ˈkyü-bi-kəl
: a small separate space (as for sleeping, studying, or working) usually having removable partitions
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