cubicle

== English == === Etymology === From Late Middle English cubicle, from Latin cubiculum (“bedroom”). Doublet of cubiculum. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈkjuːbɪkəl/ (General American, Canada) IPA(key): /ˈkjubɪkəl/ (Australian) IPA(key): /ˈkjʉːbɪkəl/ (New Zealand) IPA(key): /ˈkjʉːbəkəl/ Homophone: cubical === Noun === cubicle (plural cubicles) A small separate part or one of the compartments of a room, especially in a work environment. Near-synonyms: carrel (sometimes synonymous), carol A small enclosure at a swimming pool etc. used to provide personal privacy when changing. (UK, Australia, New Zealand) A small enclosure in a public toilet for individual use. Synonym: stall (chiefly US) ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Descendants ==== → Welsh: ciwbicl ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== == Middle English == === Etymology === Learned borrowing from Latin cubiculum (“bedroom”). === Noun === cubicle (Late Middle English) a bedchamber [15th c.] (by extension) any small room ==== Descendants ==== English: cubicle