1. small compartments or spaces used for storage or organization
Usage: plural form of cubbyhole
2. small, cozy, or cramped rooms or spaces
Usage: informal

Examples

• The teacher assigned each student one of the cubbyholes for their backpacks.
• The office mailroom had dozens of cubbyholes for sorting letters.
• She organized her craft supplies in the small cubbyholes of her desk organizer.
• The old building had several tiny cubbyholes that served as storage spaces.
• Children love to play in the cubbyholes under the stairs.
• The library’s cubbyholes were perfect for storing returned books before shelving.