cubicle

/'kju:bikl/
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cubicle

A student studies quietly in a library cubicle.

Definition

Noun: 1. A small partitioned space or compartment: A small area that is separated from a larger room by walls, screens, or partitions, designed for a specific individual use, such as work or study. 2. A small private room: A very small, simple room, often for sleeping or living, such as in a monastery, convent, or dormitory.

Usage
  • Used to describe a small, enclosed workspace in a modern office.
  • Used to refer to a private study carrel in a library.
  • Used historically or in specific contexts to denote a monk's or nun's simple living quarters.
Examples
  • Office Context:
    • She works in a cubicle on the third floor.
    • The new office layout features open spaces instead of cubicles.
  • Library Context:
    • I reserved a cubicle in the quiet section of the library to study for my exams.
  • Living Quarters Context:
    • The monk retired to his humble cubicle for prayer and rest.
Advanced Usage
  • "Cubicle farm": A colloquial and often derogatory term for a large office space filled with many cubicles.
    • He felt demotivated working in the endless cubicle farm.
  • The concept extends metaphorically to any confined, box-like personal space.
Variants and Related Words
  • Cubicle is the standard noun form. There is no direct verb form.
  • Related Concept: Carrel (n): Specifically refers to a small, enclosed desk for individual study in a library, essentially a type of cubicle.
Synonyms
  • Compartment: A separate section or part of a structure.
  • Booth: A small, temporary structure or enclosure.
  • Carrel: A small individual study enclosure in a library.
  • Cell: A small room, especially in a prison or monastery.
Antonyms
  • Open-plan office: A large office space without dividing walls or partitions.
  • Suite: A set of connected rooms.
  • Hall: A large room for meetings or events.
Notes
  • In contemporary usage, "cubicle" most commonly refers to the semi-private workspace in corporate offices. Its other meanings (library carrel, monastic cell) are more specialized.
cubicle

A student studies quietly in a library cubicle.

Noun
  1. small area set off by walls for special use
  2. small individual study area in a library
  3. small room in which a monk or nun lives

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