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KYOOB-ikl/ˈkjuːbɪkl/

A cubicle is a small enclosed space, often in an office, changing room, or exam hall: an office cubicle; a toilet cubicle. Booth is a close twin; room is larger. A cubicle is not a sampling frame; still log the seat number. Mix-up: cubic (previous); cub. Do not write cubicle for a whole sports hall.

Meaning

A small enclosed space, often in an office, changing room, or exam hall.

Examples

• “A cubicle is not a sampling frame; still log the seat number.”
• “Changing cubicles featured in the leisure-centre plan, which is the partitioned-space sense.”

Good to know

an office / exam / toilet cubicle. Close: booth. Trap: cubic / cub. Design, exams, and H&S. A small partitioned space, not a warehouse.

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