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cubby

noun
cub·​by | \ ˈkə-bē How to pronounce cubby (audio) \
plural cubbies

Definition of cubby

Examples of cubby in a Sentence

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But anybody can appreciate the polite Hondaness of the interior design and its many storage nooks, shelves and cubbies. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Honda Passport: off-road ready, city-smart," 11 Aug. 2019 The team expanded delivery with DoorDash, launched an ordering app that now has nearly 1.5 million loyalty members, and installed cubbies in every store for pickups, which is its fastest-growing business. — Alexia Elejalde-ruiz, chicagotribune.com, "Potbelly seeks to turn around its flagging fortunes with new store designs, a franchise expansion and a lot of soul-searching," 1 Aug. 2019

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First Known Use of cubby

circa 1859, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for cubby

obsolete English cub pen, from Dutch kub fish basket; akin to Old English cofa den

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