Cubbyhole - English meaning

noun

A small temporary tent or structure at a market, fair, or exhibition, used for selling goods, providing information, or staging shows.

Usage examples:

They set up temporary information booths at every village.

noun

A small structure just big enough for one person to use

Usage examples:

There was a line of people waiting for the phone booth., if we get separated, let’s meet at the inf…

noun

An area, table, etc. set up by an organization at a fair or other event to show or sell its products or services

Usage examples:

At the booth, the marketing executive told me about the toys and gadgets his company sells., attrac…

noun

A separate section or part of a structure or container.

Usage examples:

There's some ice cream in the freezer compartment

verb

Divide (something) into separate parts or sections.

Usage examples:

The buildings are to be compartmented by fire walls

noun

Any of the enclosed parts into which a space, a vehicle, or an object used for storing things is divided

Usage examples:

She folded her coat and put it in the overhead luggage compartment.

noun

A cubbyhole.

Usage examples:

We trust each other enough that students eating at café mac leave their bags in the cubbies outside…

noun

A very small room or space for storing things

Usage examples:

His bedroom was about the size of my cubby at work., her dining-room wall has multiple hooks for ba…

noun

A small partitioned-off area of a room, for example one containing a shower or toilet, or a desk in an office.

Usage examples:

Each cubicle is equipped with a pc and printer, and there are two fax machines in the east alcove

noun

A small room, often only large enough for one person, within a larger room or area

Usage examples:

A work cubicle

noun

A small office space that is made by putting up low walls in a larger room

Usage examples:

Rather than preside from an office, she sits in a cubicle among her employees., they work in cubicl…

noun

A wild mammal's hidden home; a lair.

Usage examples:

A female mink had set up her den there

verb

(of a wild animal) live in a den.

Usage examples:

The cubs denned in the late autumn

noun

A comfortable or suitable position in life or employment.

Usage examples:

He is now a partner at a leading law firm and feels he has found his niche

adjective

Denoting products, services, or interests that appeal to a small, specialized section of the population.

Usage examples:

Other companies in this space had to adapt to being niche players

verb

Place (something) in a niche or recess.

Usage examples:

These elements were niched within the shadowy reaches

noun

A small recess for a domestic pigeon to nest in.

Usage examples:

It's fortunate that they set up those pigeonholes because some of the pigeons have come home to roo…

verb

Assign to a particular category, typically an overly restrictive one.

Usage examples:

I was pigeonholed as a ‘youth writer’

verb

To put someone or something into a group or type, often unfairly

Usage examples:

He’s was pigeonholed early on in his career as a gospel singer.

noun

A small space created by building part of a wall further back from the rest.

Usage examples:

A table set into a recess

verb

Attach (a fitment) by setting it back into the wall or surface to which it is fixed.

Usage examples:

The lights are going to be recessed into the ceiling

noun

A period of time in which an organized activity such as study or work is temporarily stopped

Usage examples:

Congress returns from its august recess next week., after lunch, the kids have recess., he pointed …

noun

A long, narrow aperture or slit in a machine for something to be inserted.

Usage examples:

He slid a coin into the slot of the jukebox

verb

Place (an object) into a slot, typically one specifically designed to receive it.

Usage examples:

He slotted a cassette into the tape machine

noun

The track of a deer, as visible in soft ground.

Usage examples:

Deer slots can be confused with those of sheep and goats

adjective

Comfortable, warm, and cosy; well protected from the weather or cold.

Usage examples:

She was safe and snug in ruth's arms

noun

A small, comfortable public room in a pub or inn.

Usage examples:

The main bar greets you and you can enjoy your drink down by the fireplace or in one of its comfort…

verb

Place (something) safely or cosily.

Usage examples:

She tucks him in, snugging the blanket up to his chin