Casilla

Casilla is a Spanish noun with several related meanings. The core sense is a small house or cabin, a meaning that derives from casa with the diminutive suffix -illa. The term extends to other concrete and abstract notions in daily language.

In its sense as a dwelling, casilla can denote a small rural dwelling, hut, or shed used for shelter, storage, or farm-related tasks. It can also refer to a small outbuilding or modular unit associated with a property or estate.

Casilla also appears in contexts of enclosure, container, or kiosk. A casilla can be a small box, case, or cabinet, as well as a sales booth or market stall. In architectural and cartographic language, casilla can describe a defined unit within a grid or layout, such as a cell or compartment.

In games and maps, casilla designates a square or space on a board, such as a square on a chessboard or a square in a grid-based map. Each casilla typically has coordinates or a position that identifies it within the game or diagram.

In modern usage, casilla is common in reference to user interfaces and documents as a checkbox. A casilla de verificación indicates a control that can be marked or selected, and the verb phrase marcar la casilla means to tick or check the box.

In electoral and administrative contexts, casillas may refer to polling stations or voting booths, particularly in Spanish-speaking countries. The term highlights the physical or organizational unit where ballots are cast or collected.