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cubbyhole

[ kuhb-ee-hohl ]

noun

  1. a small, snug place.


cubbyhole

/ ˈkʌbɪˌhəʊl /

noun

  1. a small enclosed space or room
  2. any small compartment, such as a pigeonhole


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Word History and Origins

Origin of cubbyhole1

First recorded in 1835–45; cubby + hole

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Word History and Origins

Origin of cubbyhole1

C19: from dialect cub cattle pen; see cove 1

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Example Sentences

Few journalists have access to the information, and those who do work in a windowless cubbyhole on a top floor.

Back in his cubbyhole downstairs, Walter stared hopelessly at the reports.

At night I slept in a cubbyhole behind a wineshop, paying an inordinate price for that very dubious privilege.

And to-morrow I'm to be installed in the cubbyhole off the dining-room and I defy any one to enter it on peril of their lives.

Bill led me at once past two or three lounging cow persons to the cubbyhole, where arose a typical old timer.

Charles sweltered in his little cubbyhole, but he was enthusiastic and optimistic about his new job.

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