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- [kuhb-ee-hohl]
- /ˈkʌb iˌhoʊl/
- /ˈkʌb.i.həʊl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuhb-ee-hohl]
- /ˈkʌb iˌhoʊl/
Definitions of cubbyhole word
- countable noun cubbyhole A cubbyhole is a very small room or space for storing things. 3
- noun cubbyhole a small enclosed space or room 3
- noun cubbyhole any small compartment, such as a pigeonhole 3
- noun cubbyhole a small, enclosed space or room that confines snugly or uncomfortably 3
- noun cubbyhole a small, open compartment as in a desk; pigeonhole 3
- noun cubbyhole pigeonhole. 1
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Origin of cubbyhole
First appearance:
before 1835 One of the 34% newest English words
First recorded in 1835-45; cubby + hole
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Parts of speech for Cubbyhole
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cubbyhole popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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cubbyhole usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for cubbyhole
noun cubbyhole
- category — If people or things are divided into categories, they are divided into groups in such a way that the members of each group are similar to each other in some way.
- niche — an ornamental recess in a wall or the like, usually semicircular in plan and arched, as for a statue or other decorative object.
- cranny — Crannies are very narrow openings or spaces in something.
- cubicle — A cubicle is a very small enclosed area, for example one where you can have a shower or change your clothes.
- nook — a corner, as in a room.
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