/kʌbi/, /ˈkʊbi/
OriginFrom Middle English cub (“stall”) + -y (diminutive suffix). Cognate with French cagibi.
- A small, confined space.
- A cell in a shelf for storing items, particularly in a school.
“It’s standard for Norwegian kindergartens to have rows of cubbies just inside the door, each storing layers of spare clothes, including rain and snow gear and boots and mittens.”
Formscubbies(plural)