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- cubbyhole (n.) "small, enclosed space," 1825, the first element possibly from a diminutive of cub "stall, pen, cattle shed, coop, hutch" (1540s), a dialect word with apparent cognates in Low German (such as East Frisian kubbing, Dutch kub).
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The meaning of CUBBYHOLE is a small snug place (as for hiding or storage); also : a cramped space. How to use cubbyhole in a sentence.
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a very small room or space for storing things: You could have a romantic dinner hidden away in the two-person cubby hole, complete with curtain. A cubby-hole off the kitchen served as his personal office. Amy had a fantastic built-in bunk bed with lots of cubbyholes, cupboards and shelving. Compare. snug noun UK.
Jun 1, 2018 · cubbyhole. (n.) "small, enclosed space," 1825, the first element possibly from a diminutive of cub "stall, pen, cattle shed, coop, hutch" (1540s), a dialect word with apparent cognates in Low German (such as East Frisian kubbing, Dutch kub).
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Noun. 1. cubbyhole - a small compartment. pigeonhole. compartment - a space into which an area is subdivided. 2. cubbyhole - a small secluded room. cubby, snug, snuggery. room - an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling; "the rooms were very small but they had a nice view".
Cubbyhole definition: pigeonhole. . See examples of CUBBYHOLE used in a sentence.
Cubbyhole Definition. A small, enclosed space or room that confines snugly or uncomfortably. A small, open compartment as in a desk; pigeonhole. A category, especially an overly restrictive one.
Definition of cubbyhole noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
