cubicle
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cubicle
- /ˈkjuːbɪkəl/ UK
- /ˈkjubɪkəl/ Canada, US
- /ˈkjʉːbɪkəl/ Australia
- /ˈkjʉːbəkəl/ New Zealand
Sounds like cubical
Where it comes from
From Late Middle English cubicle, from Latin cubiculum (“bedroom”). Doublet of cubiculum.
noun cubicles
- A small separate part or one of the compartments of a room, especially in a work environment. Near-synonyms: carrel (sometimes synonymous), carol
- A small enclosure at a swimming pool etc. used to provide personal privacy when changing.
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A small enclosure in a public toilet for individual use.
With more urinals than cubicles, men - unlike women - rarely queue, a Royal Society for Public Health report says.
Similar: stall
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: carrel, booth, kiosk, stall, cell, carrell, cabana, cabin, hut, shack, box, room, closet, desk, locker, cupboard
Translations
Every language
noun a small separate part or one of the compartments of a room
| 中文 | 斗室 dǒushì, 斗居 dǒujū |
|---|---|
| Português | baia |
| Français | box |
| Deutsch | Arbeitsplatz, Kabine |
| Русский | яче́йка jačéjka |
| עברית | תָּא ta |
noun a small enclosure at a swimming pool etc. used to provide personal privacy when changing
| Français | cabine |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | Ankleidekabine, Badekabine, Umkleidekabine |
| Русский | каби́нка kabínka, каби́на kabína |
Talk about this word "cubicle." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/cubicle. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. cubicle. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/cubicle "cubicle." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/cubicle.Cite this
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title = {cubicle},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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