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Cubbyhole

//ˈkʌbiˌhoʊl// noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A small, snug room which may be used as a place of privacy and safety by children
  2. 2
    a small secluded room wordnet
  3. 3
    A small compartment; a pigeonhole
  4. 4
    a small compartment wordnet
  5. 5
    A glove compartment
Verb
  1. 1
    To restrict, limit or narrowly define; to pigeonhole.

    "Rivera: The world has changed. It is no longer cubbyholed. I do not think — Friendly: What do you mean cubbyholed? Rivera: I do not think the definition of journalist is as narrowly construed these days as perhaps it was once."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From cubby + hole.

Etymology 2

From cubby + hole.

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