cubicle
noun
cu·bi·cle
ˈkyü-bi-kəl 
1
: a sleeping compartment partitioned off from a large room
2
a
: a small partitioned space
especially
: one with a desk used for work in a business office
b
: carrel
Examples of cubicle in a Sentence
data entry clerks busily typing in cubicles
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As baby boomers retire, talented STEM graduates have generally gravitated to high-tech jobs in cubicles rather than gain experience from the factory floor.
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Louis Gritzo, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Mad scramble for parking and cubicles The transition from remote work has been bumpy.
—Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY, 25 Mar. 2025
People use LinkedIn to check out your profile all the time—colleagues, potential clients, recruiters, industry peers, and even the person who sits in the cubicle behind you.
—William Arruda, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Four of their cubicles are shared with employees who come in on alternate days.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacramento Bee, 12 Mar. 2025
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Louis Gritzo, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Mad scramble for parking and cubicles The transition from remote work has been bumpy.
—Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY, 25 Mar. 2025
People use LinkedIn to check out your profile all the time—colleagues, potential clients, recruiters, industry peers, and even the person who sits in the cubicle behind you.
—William Arruda, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Four of their cubicles are shared with employees who come in on alternate days.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacramento Bee, 12 Mar. 2025
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“Cubicle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cubicle. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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cubicle
noun
cu·bi·cle
ˈkyü-bi-kəl
: a small separate space (as for sleeping, studying, or working) usually having removable partitions
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