cub·by·hole

cub·by·hole
/ˈkʌbiˌhoʊl/ noun, pl -holes [count]
1 : a small hole or space for storing things

The car has lots of cubbyholes for small items.

He keeps the key in a cubbyhole in his desk.

2 : a place (such as a room) that is very small

He worked in a cubbyhole under the stairs.


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