cubicle
English
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin cubiculum (“bedroom”), from cubō (“lie down”). Doublet of cubiculum, an unadapted borrowing.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈkjubɪkəl/
Noun
cubicle (plural cubicles)
- A small separate part or one of the compartments of a room.
- Most libraries provide cubicles for quiet study.
- A small enclosure at a swimming pool etc. used to provide personal privacy when changing.
- A small enclosure in a public toilet for individual use.
Translations
a small separate part or one of the compartments of a room
a small enclosure at a swimming pool etc. used to provide personal privacy when changing
This article is issued from
Wiktionary.
The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike.
Additional terms may apply for the media files.