cubby

[ kuhb-ee ]

noun

, plural cub·bies.

1. a cubbyhole.
2. any of a group of small boxlike enclosures or compartments, open at the front, in which children can keep their belongings, as at a nursery school.

cubby

¹

/ ˈkʌbɪ /

noun

1. a small room or enclosed area, esp one used as a child's play area

cubby

²

/ ˈkʌbɪ /

adjective

1. dialect.
   short and plump; squat

Word History and Origins

Origin of cubby¹

1835–45; dial. cub stall, shed (akin to cove ¹ ) + -y ²

Example Sentences

Best of all was a window seat tucked in between cubby shelves bursting with shells, books, and other treasures.

From Literature

“She had a bunch of music she could have released,” her brother Will Ipsan, who makes his own music under the moniker Cubby, said.

From Los Angeles Times

“Students used to have an understanding that you aren’t supposed to be on your phone in class. Those days are gone,” said James Granger, who requires students in his science classes at a Los Angeles-area high school to place their phones in “a cellphone cubby” with numbered slots.

From Seattle Times

Campbell’s own golden doodle has a leash hook and a cubby by their door.

From Seattle Times

House Republicans checked their phones into another cubby to debate their leadership in a basement room in the Capitol and enjoy catering from Chik-fil-A while endlessly debating what would happen next.

From Slate