cubbyhole

American  

[kuhb-ee-hohl] / ˈkʌb iˌhoʊl /

noun

1. pigeonhole.

2. a small, snug place.

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cubbyhole British  

/ ˈkʌbɪˌhəʊl /

noun

1. a small enclosed space or room

2. any small compartment, such as a pigeonhole

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Etymology

Origin of cubbyhole

First recorded in 1835–45; cubby + hole

Example Sentences

When they did get an office, it was a cubbyhole in the decaying Central station, which had horse stalls from the 1880s.

From Los Angeles Times

They were looking for the source of a leak in the roof, but tucked inside a cubbyhole were the "skeletal remains", Mr Glady said.

From BBC

Previosly voted Wales' favourite word, Cwtch means hug or cuddle - however it's second meaning is a cubbyhole or cupboard; a small space in which to store things safely.

From BBC

These were less grand: storerooms, cupboards, annexes, cubbyholes.

From Literature

“Everybody came out of their cubbyholes to watch her,” said Ms. Mitchell, who recalled watching the first broadcast in the newsroom.

From New York Times