cubby hole
Tiny storage space
A cubby hole (also cubbyhole) is a small, enclosed space for storage or retreat.
Children's cubbies hold coats and lunchboxes at school.
In offices, a cubbyhole might be a mail slot or a cramped workspace.
The term suggests snugness: She found a cubby hole in the attic to read.
Sometimes shortened to cubby.
- nookSheltered corner or alcove
- cozy cornerComfortable secluded spot
- shelfHorizontal storage surface
- compartmentEnclosed subdivision of space
- slotNarrow slit for insertion
box · hutch · recess · snug · alcove · cavity · corner · pigeonhole · den · cubicle · storage · niche · hideout · cranny · hiding spot · mail slot · hideaway · drawer
cubby holewarehouse
Bulk goods storage building
hangar · ballroom · great hall · auditorium · hall
cubby holeopen space
Unobstructed outdoor area
plaza · courtyard · clearing · public square · esplanade
cubby holethrone room
Sovereign's formal audience hall
executive suite · corner office · penthouse · state room · boardroom