cubicle
n. countablen. a small, private space in a larger room that is divided by thin walls. You usually see these in offices for workers or in public bathrooms.
n. a small partitioned space within a larger room, typically used for work or privacy. Often refers to an office workstation or a changing area.
She decorated her office cubicle with photos of her cat.
The open-plan office was filled with rows of grey cubicles, each equipped with a desk and a computer.
While the modern workplace often favours open layouts to encourage collaboration, many employees still prefer the relative privacy and focus afforded by a traditional cubicle.
From Late Middle English cubicle, from Latin cubiculum (“bedroom”). Doublet of cubiculum.
Commonly used in the context of office environments or public facilities like swimming pools and hospitals.