cubicles

noun

plural of cubicle
as in chambers
one of the parts into which an enclosed space is divided data entry clerks busily typing in cubicles

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Recent Examples of cubicles The transition from farms, the open range, and artisanal workshops to offices and large, impersonal, factories was seen as sapping virility—just as our tiny cubicles and remote workstations are said to do today. — Michael Kimmel, Time, 15 Aug. 2026 Everyone was out in the aisles and jumping into other people’s cubicles. — Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026 United’s newest business-class cubicles add oversized 27-inch entertainment screens, caviar service, luxury skincare products and multi-course dining on long-haul international services. — ABC News, 6 July 2026 Couches and chairs replace cubicles and sales offices. — Michael Wayland, CNBC, 17 June 2026 The center lies just beyond a corridor of cubicles, past a locked door in a small, windowless room. — Noah Daly updated June 1, Idaho Statesman, 1 June 2026 Millions of Americans treated college not as a rarity, but as a natural stepping stone into the world of cubicles and six-figure salaries. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 29 May 2026 New arrivals are handed a cup of coffee, a burrito, and a bag with their personal belongings, then rushed through a series of cubicles where the Honduran government records their return. — Caitlin Dickerson, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026 The interior renovation includes converting the office cubicles into approximately 399 apartments and 200 hotel rooms. — Desiree Mathurin april 8, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cubicles
  1. chambers
  2. cells
  3. cabins
  4. cubes
  5. bays
Noun
  • Trump won Wisconsin in 2016 and 2024, and Republicans have held majorities in both chambers of the Legislature since 2011.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Scharf's onboarding comes shortly before the midterm elections, and the possibility that Democrats win back one or both chambers of Congress.
    — Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of chambers
Noun
  • What’s more, his blood still contains T-cells that hunt down PRAME, suggesting that his body may now be able to eliminate further recurrences.
    — Veronique Greenwood, Time, 12 Aug. 2026
  • As proteins are naturally broken down, small pieces are carried to the cell surface by surface display proteins, allowing immune cells to inspect them.
    — William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of cells
Noun
  • Flagship carriers including American, Lufthansa, Riyadh Air and Singapore Airlines are all struggling to navigate the lengthy, multi-year approval process for bespoke cabins.
    — Edward Russell, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The Third Wheel room features a twin bunk set up over a queen bed, while the freestanding cabins sleep up to six.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of cabins
Noun
  • Six compression packing cubes for your suitcase are also included.
    — Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 11 Aug. 2026
  • While traveling with it on long weekend trips, commerce director Madison Flager appreciated the removable VersaPack organizer, shoe bags, and laundry bag, which eliminate the need for extra packing cubes.
    — Lauren Dana Ellman, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of cubes
Noun
  • The Monochrome cruise missile is based on the S-71 Kovyor and is designed for carriage inside the weapons bays of the Su-57 fighter jet and S-70 Okhotnik drone.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 17 Aug. 2026
  • River otters are not to be confused with sea otters, which live in the ocean, bays and harbors and can grow to be up to five feet and 100 pounds.
    — Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of bays

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