cubby

/ˈkʌbi/
noun
  1. A small, enclosed space or compartment, often used for storage or as a cozy area.
    • I keep my gloves and scarf in the cubby by the front door.
    • Each child has a cubby in the classroom for storing their backpack and lunchbox.
    • The office had a small cubby under the stairs where we stored supplies.
  2. A small room or area that feels snug or confined, like a cubbyhole.
    • The cat loves to sleep in its cubby under the bed.
    • The writer worked in a tiny cubby at the back of the library.
    • They turned the closet into a reading cubby for the children.
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