cubbyhole
noun
cub·by·hole
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Definition of cubbyhole
: a small snug place (as for hiding or storage)
also
: a cramped space
Examples of cubbyhole in a Sentence
The car has lots of cubbyholes for small items.
He keeps the key in a cubbyhole in his desk.
He worked in a cubbyhole under the stairs.
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Brett Gardner took a 1-2 splitter on or off the inside of the plate for strike three, returned to the dugout, slammed his bat into the helmet cubbyholes nine times and then eight times into the dugout roof. — Ronald Blum, courant.com, "‘Savages’ sweep: Boone’s rant sparks Yankees over Rays in DH," 19 July 2019 At Capacity LLC’s fulfillment center in New Jersey, workers had been tediously scanning items from such companies as cosmetics maker Glossier Inc. and shoe retailer Stadium Goods LLC, then placing each product into one of 16 cubbyholes. — Thomas Black, latimes.com, "New, more agile robots speed the takeover of jobs once done only by humans," 13 July 2019 Back in Atar, a collection of narrow, sandy lanes and cubbyhole shops, 26-year-old Zeinebou Mint Mohamed offers a glimpse into the girls' potential future. — Abigail Haworth, Marie Claire, "Forced to Be Fat," 21 July 2011 The design elements are meant to maximize space — from cubbyhole storage under the stairs to coat hooks that fold flat when not in use. — Katheleen Conti, BostonGlobe.com, "Tiny home village offers fun-sized travel experience," 4 June 2018 The sleepy lobby has an early 20th century look with a dark wood check-in desk and cubbyholes for guests’ mail. — Bob Rountree, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Explore Florida's Levy County: Get away from it all, and enjoy the clams, on remote Cedar Key," 6 May 2018 Police said the items were left unattended inside cubbyholes at Rockin' Jump, 950 Busch Parkway. — Elizabeth Owens-schiele, chicagotribune.com, "Buffalo Grove police: Officers help free coyote stuck in between homeowner's fence," 8 Mar. 2018 The boy in orange shorts huddled with three other boys in a cubbyhole at the base of a plastic fort. — Jeneen Interlandi, New York Times, "Why Are Our Most Important Teachers Paid the Least?," 9 Jan. 2018 Gray metal shelving, seven tiers high with yellow plastic dividers separating individual cubbyholes, fills much of the hub. — Rick Romell, USA TODAY, "Inside Amazon's amazing Prime Now two-hour delivery operation," 24 Dec. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'cubbyhole.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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cubbyhole
noun
English Language Learners Definition of cubbyhole
: a small hole or space for storing things
: a place (such as a room) that is very small
See the full definition for cubbyhole in the English Language Learners Dictionary
cubbyhole
noun
cub·by·hole
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Kids Definition of cubbyhole
: a snug place (as for storing things)