Cubicle Rat

B2 16+
Pronunciation Definitions Examples Grammatical Forms Origin and Evolution

Pronunciation: /ˈkjuːbɪkəl ræt/

Definitions of cubicle rat

noun A cubicle rat is a person who spends a lot of time working in an office cubicle, often in a monotonous or repetitive job.

Example Sentences

A1 The cubicle rat spends all day working in a small office space.

A2 As a cubicle rat, he feels trapped in his monotonous job.

B1 The cubicle rat was tired of the corporate environment and wanted a change.

B2 She felt like just another cubicle rat in the sea of office workers.

C1 The cubicle rat was determined to climb the corporate ladder and escape the monotony of office life.

C2 Despite being a cubicle rat for years, he still found ways to innovate and excel in his work.

Examples of cubicle rat in a Sentence

formal The cubicle rat diligently worked on his tasks in the office.

informal The cubicle rat was busy typing away at his desk.

slang The cubicle rat was glued to his computer screen all day.

figurative He felt like a cubicle rat trapped in a maze of paperwork.

Grammatical Forms of cubicle rat

past tense

worked in cubicles

plural

cubicle rats

comparative

more cubicle rat

superlative

most cubicle rat

present tense

is a cubicle rat

future tense

will be a cubicle rat

perfect tense

has been a cubicle rat

continuous tense

is being a cubicle rat

singular

a cubicle rat

positive degree

very cubicle rat

infinitive

to be a cubicle rat

gerund

being a cubicle rat

participle

a cubicle rat who works in an office

Origin and Evolution of cubicle rat

First Known Use: 1987 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The term 'cubicle rat' originated in office culture to describe someone who spends a lot of time working in a cubicle, similar to how a rat spends time in a maze or confined space.
Evolution of the word: Originally used as a somewhat derogatory term to describe office workers spending long hours in cubicles, the term has evolved to be more neutral or even humorous in some contexts as the prevalence of cubicles in office settings has changed over time.