cubicle
n.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.”
Commonly used in the context of office environments or public facilities like swimming pools and hospitals.
From Late Middle English cubicle, from Latin cubiculum (“bedroom”). Doublet of cubiculum.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.