cubbyhole — a small enclosed space or compartment
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a small enclosed space or compartment
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkʌbihoʊl/
Korean meaning: 작고 좁은 공간, 작은 칸막이 공간
Korean pronunciation: **커**비홀
Example Sentences
- The intern was assigned to work in a cramped cubbyhole that barely fit a desk and chair.
- She turned the cubbyhole under the stairs into a cozy reading nook.
- My cat loves to hide in every cubbyhole she can find around the house.
cubbyhole
NOUN//ˈkʌbihoʊl//
a small enclosed space or compartment
A student stores her belongings in a small wooden cubbyhole
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Origin
From 17th century combination of 'cubby' (small room) and 'hole'. 'Cubby' comes from Low German 'kobbi' meaning a small pen for pigs.
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“The intern was assigned to work in a cramped cubbyhole that barely fit a desk and chair.”
“She turned the cubbyhole under the stairs into a cozy reading nook.”
“My cat loves to hide in every cubbyhole she can find around the house.”
“The student's dorm room was so small, it felt more like a cubbyhole than a bedroom.”
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