plural cubbies
US
: a small, snug place (as for hiding or storage) : cubbyhole
Each boy on coming in gives his name, pays six cents, gets a key, and puts away his hat, books, and jacket (if he has 'em) in his own cubby for the night.—
Madeleine B. Stern
Madeleine B. SternThe room was little more than a cubby choked with wires, splitters, routers, and electronic boxes. You would have said there was no room for a man.—Stephen King
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The need to channel that fluid process shaped the building: The architects were careful to minimize chaos and menace, calculate the trajectory from choir room to lab, provide a place to stow music stands, and design those instrument cubbies as the first and last stop of the day.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 13 Mar. 2025
Depth is another important factor, especially if your washer and dryer go in an existing cubby or closet.
—Jamie Gold, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Teachers can instruct students to leave their phones in the cubbies during the duration of class, during certain assignments or assessments, or as a loss of privilege.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2025
The most complete camper available loads in three different modules running front to back behind the driver's seat: a compact stove/fridge block, a sink module with under-counter water storage, and a rear cabinet with top shelf and various cubbies and compartments.
—New Atlas, 24 Jan. 2025
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Justin Davidson, Curbed, 13 Mar. 2025
Depth is another important factor, especially if your washer and dryer go in an existing cubby or closet.
—Jamie Gold, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Teachers can instruct students to leave their phones in the cubbies during the duration of class, during certain assignments or assessments, or as a loss of privilege.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2025
The most complete camper available loads in three different modules running front to back behind the driver's seat: a compact stove/fridge block, a sink module with under-counter water storage, and a rear cabinet with top shelf and various cubbies and compartments.
—New Atlas, 24 Jan. 2025
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“Cubby.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cubby. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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