cubby

Meanings

• noun

  A small enclosed space or container, often used for storage.

  - "He stored his books in the cubby under the bed."
  - "The children had their own cubbies in the daycare room."

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Variants

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cubbies , cubby

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'hut' or 'cell', from Middle English 'cubbe', ultimately from Old English 'cubbe' meaning 'hut' or 'cell'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'cubby' is derived from the Old English word 'cubbe', which meant 'hut' or 'cell'.

2. In children's literature and media, cubbies are often associated with play and imagination.

3. Cubbies have been used as storage solutions for centuries, from ancient civilizations to modern-day homes and offices.

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Related Concepts

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1. storage: Related to the concept of storing and organizing items.

2. container: Related to the idea of enclosing or holding something.

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Culture

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In children's literature and media, cubbies often refer to small spaces or structures where children can play and imagine, as in the popular children's television show 'Mister Rogers' Neighborhood'.

How to Memorize "cubby"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a small, enclosed space or container.
   - Imagine a child's cubby in a daycare room.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'cubby' with the idea of a small, enclosed space or container.
   - Think of a child's cubby in a daycare room or under a bed.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Cubby is a container for my things', to remember the meaning of the word.
   - Create a mental image of a cubby to help remember the definition.

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