cubicle

Plural: cubicles

Noun

• A small, partitioned area or room, often in an office.
• small room in which a monk or nun lives
• small individual study area in a library
• small area set off by walls for special use
• A small separate part or one of the compartments of a room, especially in a work environment.
• A small enclosure at a swimming pool etc. used to provide personal privacy when changing.
• A small enclosure in a public toilet for individual use.

Examples

• He felt trapped in a CUBICLE of low-scoring words, unable to break out for a bingo.
• Most libraries provide cubicles for quiet study.

Synonyms

booth, carrel, carrell, cell, kiosk, stall