cubicle
noun
- partially enclosed office workspace that is separated from neighboring workspaces by partitions
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈkjuːbɪkəl/ / /ˈkjubɪkəl/ / /ˈkjʉːbɪkəl/
noun
Etymology: From Late Middle English cubicle, from Latin cubiculum (“bedroom”). Doublet of cubiculum.
- A small separate part or one of the compartments of a room, especially in a work environment.
“Near-synonyms: carrel (sometimes synonymous), carol”
“Most libraries provide cubicles for quiet study.”
- A small enclosure at a swimming pool etc. used to provide personal privacy when changing.
- A small enclosure in a public toilet for individual use.
“With more urinals than cubicles, men - unlike women - rarely queue, a Royal Society for Public Health report says.”
“The toilets will have weight-sensitive floors to make sure only one person is using each cubicle at a time.”