cubicle

noun cu·bi·cle \ˈkyü-bi-kəl\

: a work space in a large office with a desk that is usually surrounded by low walls

: a small space in a public room (such as a bathroom) that has walls for privacy

Full Definition of CUBICLE

: a sleeping compartment partitioned off from a large room

a : a small partitioned space; especially : one with a desk used for work in a business office

b : carrel

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Latin cubiculum, from cubare to lie, recline

First Known Use: 15th century

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