English Explanatory Dictionary

cubby

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A small, confined space.
  2. A cell in a shelf for storing items, particularly in a school.

Pronunciation

/kʌbi/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-cubby.wav /ˈkʊbi/

Word forms

cubby cubbies

Etymology

From Middle English cub (“stall”) + -y (diminutive suffix). Cognate with French cagibi.

Synonyms

pigeonhole

Derived words

cubbyhole cubby hole cubby house
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