cubby holes
Snug storage nooks
Cubby holes are small compartments or enclosed spaces for storage or hiding.
Schools have cubbies where children stash coats and lunchboxes.
Office workers tuck papers into cubby holes.
The word suggests spaces that are snug, perhaps cramped: Her desk was tucked into a cubby hole under the stairs.
Also spelled cubbyholes or as two words.
Sheltered corner or alcove
- alcoveRecessed area in room
- hideawaySecluded place of refuge
- tucked-awayPut aside discreetly
- snugComfortably close-fitting
retreat · cranny · recess · den · reading nook · window seat · secret spot · burrow
Enclosed subdivisions within something
- shelvesHorizontal storage platforms
- binsReceptacles for storage
- slotsNarrow elongated openings
- pigeonholesNarrow sorting slots
niches · sections · dividers · containers · boxes · lockers · drawers · organizers
Flat-topped work furniture
- backpacksBags carried on shoulders
- textbooksEducational reference volumes
- crayonsWax pigment sticks
- lunchboxesContainers for packed meals
name tags · coat hooks · artwork · permission slips · show-and-tell · mittens · supplies · folders
Objects for amusement
- playtimeRecreation period for children
- backpacksBags carried on shoulders
- storybooksNarrative volumes for children
- blocksObstructs or sections
puzzles · stuffed animals · crayons · dress-up · hide-and-seek · naptime · snacks · blankets
Systematically arranged
- sortedPut in order
- labeledMarked for identification
- arrangedPut into order
- compartmentalizedDivided into isolated sections
systematic · orderly · neat · designated · assigned · tidy · accessible · streamlined
nook
Sheltered corner or alcove
- alcoveRecessed area in room
- hideawaySecluded place of refuge
- tucked-awayPut aside discreetly
snug · retreat · cranny · recess · den · reading nook · window seat · secret spot · burrow · nest
compartments
Enclosed subdivisions within something
pigeonholes · niches · sections · dividers · containers · boxes · lockers · drawers · organizers · trays
desks
Flat-topped work furniture
lunchboxes · name tags · coat hooks · artwork · permission slips · show-and-tell · mittens · supplies · folders · kindergarten
toys
Objects for amusement
- playtimeRecreation period for children
- backpacksBags carried on shoulders
- storybooksNarrative volumes for children
blocks · puzzles · stuffed animals · crayons · dress-up · hide-and-seek · naptime · snacks · blankets · treasures
organized
Systematically arranged
compartmentalized · systematic · orderly · neat · designated · assigned · tidy · accessible · streamlined · categorized
- cozy nookswindow seat, window seats, reading corner, alcove, alcoves
cubby holeswarehouse
Bulk goods storage building
storage unit · walk-in closet · vault · hangar · cargo hold
cubby holesarmoire
Tall freestanding clothes cabinet
credenza · filing cabinet · chest of drawers · wardrobe · strongbox