Noun: cubbyhole 'kú-bee,hówl
- A small compartment
"He stored his important documents in a cubbyhole in his desk";
- pigeonhole
- A small secluded room
"The children hid their treasures in a cubbyhole under the stairs";
- cubby, snuggery, snug [Brit]
Derived forms: cubbyholes
Type of: compartment, room
Encyclopedia: Cubbyhole