cubby

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English[edit]

Cubbies in a school.

Etymology[edit]

From Middle English cub (“stall”) +‎ -y (diminutive suffix). Cognate with French cagibi.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • (UK, US) IPA(key): /kʌbi/
  • Audio (Southern England)(file)
  • Rhymes: -ʌbi

Noun[edit]

cubby (plural cubbies)

  1. A small, confined space.
  2. A cell in a shelf for storing items, particularly in a school.

Derived terms[edit]

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