noun
Meaning 1
A small, confined space.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
cubby
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Sound
Pronunciation
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Southern-England, US: /kʌbi/
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Ireland, Northern-England: /ˈkʊbi/
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rhymes with -ʌbi
noun
Meaning 2
A cell in a shelf for storing items, particularly in a school.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: pigeonhole
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Meaning 3
a small secluded room
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: cubbyhole, snuggery, snug
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: room
History
Etymology
From Middle English cub (“stall”) + -y (diminutive suffix). Cognate with French cagibi.