cubby

English

Cubbies in a school.

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• (Southern England, US) IPA^(key): /kʌbi/

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• (Northern England, Ireland) IPA^(key): /ˈkʊbi/
• Rhymes: -ʌbi

Noun

cubby (plural cubbies)

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

Derived terms

• cubbyhole, cubby hole
• cubby house