cubicle
[ kyoo-bi-kuhl ]
/ ˈkyu bɪ kəl /
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noun
a small space or compartment partitioned off.
a bedroom, especially one of a number of small ones in a divided dormitory, as in English public schools.
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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH cubicle
cubical, cubicleWords nearby cubicle
cube steak, cube van, cubic, cubical, cubic centimeter, cubicle, cubic measure, cubiculum, cubic zirconia, cubiform, cubism
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cubicle
/ (ˈkjuːbɪkəl) /
noun
a partially or totally enclosed section of a room, as in a dormitory
an indoor construction designed to house individual cattle while allowing them free access to silage
Word Origin for cubicle
C15: from Latin cubiculum, from cubāre to lie down, lie asleep
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