cubbyhole

Noun
US[kuhb-ee-hohl]/ˈkʌbiˌhoʊl/3 syllables
Synonyms: pigeonholecubbysnuggerysnug

Open English WordNet

Noun (2)

  1. a small compartmentSynonyms: pigeonholeType of compartment
  2. a small secluded roomSynonyms: cubbysnuggerysnugType of room
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)

Cub′by (k?b′b?), Cub′by·hole′ (-h?l′) noun

Origin: See Cub a stall.

A snug or confined or secluded place; a small room or a snug space within a room. Syn. — snuggery, snug.

cubbyhole noun

a small compartment. Syn. — pigeonhole.

Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54 · with additions: +PJC, WordNet 1.5

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