cubicle

/ˈkjuːbɪkəl/

small partitioned workspace

She worked in a cubicle with thin walls.

A cubicle is a small, enclosed workspace typically found in offices.

formal

A small, enclosed workspace, often with low partitions, typically found in offices.

The open-plan office replaced many traditional cubicles.

Cubicles are being replaced by open-plan offices in some workplaces.

Cubicles are designed to provide some privacy while maximizing space efficiency in office environments.

Collocations

cubicle farma large area filled with many cubiclescubicle wallsthe partitions that separate cubicles

Cubicles are often used to balance privacy and collaboration in office layouts.

From Latin 'cubiculum' (bedroom, small room), from 'cubare' (to lie down).

The term is commonly used in business and office settings to describe individual workspaces.

cub-

related to lying down or resting

root

-icle

small or diminutive form

suffix

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