cubby

noun

cub·by ˈkə-bē

plural cubbies

: 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

The 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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Other interior highlights are the large, retro air vents that carry over the cabin’s red accents and generous storage cubbies both above and below the center console. —

Doug Newcomb, PCMAG, 6 Feb. 2025 Upon entering, you are asked to remove your shoes, which will be stored in one of the chestnut and bamboo cubbies that line the left side of the corridor. —

Christina Liao, Vogue, 3 Jan. 2025 There are many cubbies in the front and rear for stashing bottles and other stray stuff, and space up front is generous for passengers over six feet. —

Matthew MacConnell, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024 Expect to be impressed by Hürrem’s grand setting that’s dotted with trickling fountains, white-and-gold marble slabs, dangling chandeliers, and stylish cubbies with curtains for private relaxation. —

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