plural cubbies
US
: a small, snug place (as for hiding or storage) : cubbyhole
Each boy on coming in gives his name, pays six cents, gets a key, and puts away his hat, books, and jacket (if he has 'em) in his own cubby for the night.—
Madeleine B. Stern
Madeleine B. SternThe room was little more than a cubby choked with wires, splitters, routers, and electronic boxes. You would have said there was no room for a man.—Stephen King
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Available in three finishes, the Cameron Cubby and Drawer Base is a great mixed-use storage solution with four easy-access cubbies, an oversized drawer, and a ledge that can double as a reading nook.
—Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 9 May 2024
Those workers place the items in individual cubbies, similar to an automat.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 14 Feb. 2024
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Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 9 May 2024
Those workers place the items in individual cubbies, similar to an automat.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 14 Feb. 2024
See all Example Sentences for cubby
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“Cubby.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cubby. Accessed 31 May. 2024.
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