cubicle

noun

ˈkyü-bi-kəl How to pronounce cubicle (audio)
Definition of cubiclenext
as in chamber
one of the parts into which an enclosed space is divided data entry clerks busily typing in cubicles

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Recent Examples of cubicle What remains are rows of dreary cubicles, typical of office spaces in older federal buildings. — Editorial Board, Washington Post, 18 Sep. 2026 Inmates in white—most of us Black or brown—were scattered throughout the dorm in and out of our cubicles. — Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2026 In a satiric short video, Rabid Dogs, 2002, for example, white-collar workers dress upas rapacious canines, clutching Burberry bags in their mouths and traversing cubicles on all fours. — Pablo Larios, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026 For nearly three decades, 59-year-old Eileen Munoz spent her workdays in a cubicle. — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cubicle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cubicle
  1. chamber
  2. cell
  3. cabin
  4. cube
Noun
  • Bolsonaro’s Liberal Party (PL) and allied parties could control majorities in both chambers, with more than 280 of 513 seats in the lower house and up to 50 of 81 seats in the Senate.
    — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Control of both chambers of Congress is at stake in a slew of states from Michigan to Texas.
    — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of chamber
Noun
  • The team compared their system with the conventional AI Deep Q Network (DQN), which uses algorithms rather than brain cells.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2026
  • One story involves an innocent coal miner, condemned to death in 1877, who left a handprint in his cell at the Carbon County Jail that no amount of sanding or paint has been able to erase.
    — Marcus Librizzi, The Conversation, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of cell
Noun
  • Listen displays album artwork and playback information, while Climate illustrates cabin airflow and seat temperature.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Outdoor sauna options range from barrel and cabin builds to portable infrared tents at different price points, and most require planning for electrical hookups.
    — Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of cabin
Noun
  • The agents also played simplified sports, using a ring left on the island as a target to throw cubes in from a distance or setting up a rock to knock over cubes arranged like bowling pins.
    — Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The first is to understand the starting state of the cube by examining all six faces to see which colors are where.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of cube

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