Cubbies Meaning in English
word · lemma: cubby
Definition
Small open compartments or shelves, often used in schools or offices for storing personal items.
Usage & Nuances
"Cubbies" is informal and most common in American English, especially in early childhood settings like preschools. Used mostly in plural. Not interchangeable with "lockers" (which are closed and usually lockable). Common collocation: "put your things in your cubby."
Spanish: casilleros - compartimientos pequeñosPortuguese (BR): nichos - compartimentosPortuguese (PT): nichos - compartimentosChinese (Simplified): 小格子 - 小储物格Chinese (Traditional): 小格子 - 小儲物格Hindi: छोटी अलमारियाँ - छोटे खानेArabic: خَزائن صغيرة - صناديق صغيرةBengali: কাবি - ছোট খোলা তাকRussian: ящички (открытые) - полочкиJapanese: キュービー (棚) - 小さなオープン棚Vietnamese: ngăn để đồ - kệ nhỏ mởKorean: 큐비 - 오픈 선반 - 작은 칸Turkish: açık raf - bölmeli gözlerUrdu: چھوٹے کھلے خانےIndonesian: loker terbuka - rak kecil
Example Sentences
Don’t forget your lunch in the cubbies again!
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The classroom has colorful cubbies for each child.
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Please put your shoes in the cubbies by the door.
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The kids keep their backpacks in the cubbies.
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All the cubbies are already full—they must have a lot of kids here today.
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She labeled the cubbies so everyone knows where their stuff goes.
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