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cubicle

noun

  1. partially enclosed office workspace that is separated from neighboring workspaces by partitions
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈkjuːbɪkəl/ / /ˈkjubɪkəl/ / /ˈkjʉːbɪkəl/

noun

Etymology: From Late Middle English cubicle, from Latin cubiculum (“bedroom”). Doublet of cubiculum.

  1. 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.

  2. A small enclosure at a swimming pool etc. used to provide personal privacy when changing.
  3. 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.