cubbyhole (redirected from cubbyholes)

cub·by·hole  (kb-hl)

n.

1. A snug or cramped space or room.

2. A small compartment.

3. A category, especially an overly restrictive one.

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[From cub, pen, hutch (perhaps from Flemish cubbe, from Middle Flemish) + hole.]

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cubbyhole

Noun

a small enclosed space or room [dialect cub cattle pen]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	cubbyhole - a small compartment pigeonhole compartment - a space into which an area is subdivided
	2.	cubbyhole - a small secluded room                 cubby, snug, snuggery room - an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling; "the rooms were very small but they had a nice view"

Translations

cubbyhole [ˈkʌbɪhəul] n → cuchitril m

cubbyhole [ˈkʌbɪhəul] n → cagibi m

cubbyhole [ˈkʌbɪhəul] n (room) → Kabuff nt;

(space) → Eckchen nt

cubbyhole [ˈkʌbɪhəul] n → angolino