noun · 6 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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Received-Pronunciation:/ˈkjuːbɪkəl/
Southern-England:Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
Canada, General-American:/ˈkjubɪkəl/
WisconsinRecorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
Australian:/ˈkjʉːbɪkəl/
New-Zealand:/ˈkjʉːbəkəl/
homophone: cubical
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Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
noun
Meaning 1
A small separate part or one of the compartments of a room, especially in a work environment.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
Near-synonyms: carrel (sometimes synonymous), carol
Most libraries provide cubicles for quiet study.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: carrel, carol
Antonyms: none provided
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noun
Meaning 2
A small enclosure at a swimming pool etc. used to provide personal privacy when changing.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
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noun
Meaning 3
A small enclosure in a public toilet for individual use.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Australia, UK
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: stall
Antonyms: none provided
4
noun
Meaning 4
small area set off by walls for special use
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.