cubbyhole Hear it!

cubbyhole Definition

cubby·hole (kub′ē hōl′)

noun

  1. a small, enclosed space or room that confines snugly or uncomfortably
  2. a small, open compartment as in a desk; pigeonhole

Etymology: dim. < Brit dial. cub, little shed (akin to MHG kobe, cage, stall: for IE base see cove) + hole

Also cubby cub′by
cubbyhole Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • little: Whack it a few times with a lump hammer, it breaks and the little cubbyhole gets bigger.

Browse dictionary entries near cubbyhole

  1. ‹ cubby
  2. ‹ cubbish
  3. ‹ cubature
  4. ‹ Cuban heel
  5. ‹ Cuban
  6. ‹ cubage
  7. ‹ Cuba
  8. ‹ Cub Scout
  9. ‹ cub
  10. ‹ cuadrilla
  1. cube ›
  2. cube root ›
  3. cube steak ›
  4. cubeb ›
  5. cubed ›
  6. cubed steak ›
  7. cuber ›
  8. CUBES ›
  9. cubic ›
  10. cubic foot ›