Cubicle

/ˈkjuːbɪkəl/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A small, enclosed space or compartment, often used in offices for individual workstations.

She spent her entire workday sitting in her cubicle, surrounded by partitions that provided minimal privacy.

A space divided by partitions in a public restroom, typically containing a toilet.

He quickly rushed into the nearest cubicle in the restroom to avoid the long queue.

Any small enclosed or partially enclosed space.

The artist designed a cubicle for her studio where she could focus on her paintings without distractions.

From Latin 'cubiculum', meaning 'a sleeping room'.

cube farm:

A large area of cubicles used by a number of employees in an office setting.

cubicle life:

Refers to the lifestyle and atmosphere of working in a cubicle.

cubicle warriors:

A term for workers who spend their days in cubicles.

cubeland

After years in cubeland, he finally got a corner office.

cube rat

Being a cube rat was not as glamorous as he thought when he started his job.