Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of cubbyhole
Some new additions included cubbyholes for each employee — so no one had to drag home their coffee mug, family photo or ergonomic keyboard each night — small conference rooms workers can reserve and private phone rooms.
—
Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 13 June 2024
Team principals and engineers were lined up on stools in their little cubbyholes crowding around laptops.
—Peter Rubin, Longreads, 7 Mar. 2024
There are hanging plastic dividers that catch the light as people move them aside to find hidden cubbyholes and tunnels.
—Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2024
That's good news considering what an eensy cubbyhole was squeezed into the old Cabrio.
—Larry Griffin, Car and Driver, 27 July 2023
See All Example Sentences for cubbyhole
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cubbyhole
Noun
-
Yes, there might be a few more days on which a jacket or little beanie could provide a little extra comfort, but sunnier and warmer days are just around the corner.—
-
Hamilton started the 19-lap race on pole, held off his longtime rival Max Verstappen on the opening corners, and then simply cruised away from the rest of the field to complete the win.—
Noun
-
Maneuver with ease while moving around corners and sharp turns and get in all those nooks and crannies with 8 different tools for any spot in your home including your couch or stairs.—
-
The team has not committed to a permanent position change, but Altuve spent most of January taking fly balls in left field at Daikin Park while learning to navigate the ballpark’s nooks, crannies and Crawford Boxes.—
Noun
-
Maneuver with ease while moving around corners and sharp turns and get in all those nooks and crannies with 8 different tools for any spot in your home including your couch or stairs.—
-
The primary bedroom comes with a cozy seating nook.—
Noun
-
In the kitchen’s breakfast alcove, a midcentury Italian light fixture hangs near a rustic country cabinet.—
-
After two hours, Tse Yaa Kin appeared around the bend, its alcoves offering tantalizing shelter from the September sun.—
Noun
-
And they weren't allowed to get their office plants out of their cubicles.—
-
The consultant, Glastonbury architectural firm SLAM, will base its designs for 450 Columbus on the average state worker spending three days a week in the office, taking into account that some spend large blocks of time in the field and that cubicles can be shared.—
Cite this Entry
“Cubbyhole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cubbyhole. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share