cubbyhole
A small, snug room which may be used as a place of privacy, or a safe place for childrenA small, snug room which may be used as a place of privacy, or a safe place for children
» "Have you got an extension lead?" "Yeah, in the cubbyhole, but I need it for hoovering."
„Hast du eine Verlängerungsschnur?“ – „Ja, in der Abstellkammer, aber die brauche ich zum Staubsaugen.“
Meaning
3 sensesA small, snug room which may be used as a place of privacy, or a safe place for children
ую́тное месте́чкоujútnoje mestéčko, ко́мнаткаkómnatka, закуто́кzakutók
a small secluded room
A small compartment; a pigeonhole
a small compartment
A glove compartment
Examples
1 sentences"Have you got an extension lead?" "Yeah, in the cubbyhole, but I need it for hoovering."
de„Hast du eine Verlängerungsschnur?“ – „Ja, in der Abstellkammer, aber die brauche ich zum Staubsaugen.“ — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Translations
5 languagesBy meaning 1
Origin
From cubby + hole.From cubby + hole.
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Forms
plural: cubbyholes| Singular | cubbyhole |
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Synonyms
4 synonyms- a small compartment:pigeonhole
- a small secluded room:cubbysnuggerysnug