cubbyhole

UK
/ˈkʌbihəʊl/
US
/ˈkʌbihoʊl/

Translations

cubbyholenoun
cubbyholes
pl
UK
/ˈkʌbihəʊl/
US
/ˈkʌbihoʊl/
Each student has a cubbyhole for their personal belongings.
У каждого студента есть ящичек для личных вещей.
She found an old book in the cubbyhole under the stairs.
Она нашла старую книгу в нише под лестницей.
укромный уголок
He likes to read in his cubbyhole by the window.
Ему нравится читать в своем укромном уголке у окна.
Additional translations
cubbyholeverb
cubbyholed
Past Simple
cubbyholed
Past Participle
cubbyholing
Gerund
UK
/ˈkʌb.i.həʊl/
US
/ˈkʌb.i.hoʊl/
Rare but attested transitive verb meaning ‘to place in a cubbyhole; to pigeonhole’

Definitions

cubbyholenoun
A small, enclosed space or compartment, often used for storage.
She kept her keys and wallet in a cubbyhole by the door.
A small, cozy place or nook, often used for relaxation or work.
He retreated to his cubbyhole to read a book in peace.
cubbyholeverb
To place or file (something) in a cubbyhole or, figuratively, to pigeonhole or set aside with little further attention.
The clerk cubbyholed the application and moved on to other tasks.