1
a
: a young carnivorous mammal (such as a bear, fox, or lion)
b
: a young shark
2
: a young person
3
: apprentice
especially
: an inexperienced newspaper reporter
Examples of cub in a Sentence
the kind of big story that can propel a cub reporter into the stratosphere of the newspaper world
assigned to teach a bunch of young cubs how to play baseball
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The cubs were eating solid food already, including a small bird called a wagtail and a woolly rhinoceros—probably a younger rhino brought down by adults in the pack.
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 June 2025
About that time, the cub that was in the trap decided to break free.
—Brad Dokken, Twin Cities, 14 June 2025
The Cheetah Rescue and Conservation Centre recently welcomed four new cubs, all siblings.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 14 June 2025
As of June 8, the cub weighed nearly 80, a news release states.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 10 June 2025
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 June 2025
About that time, the cub that was in the trap decided to break free.
—Brad Dokken, Twin Cities, 14 June 2025
The Cheetah Rescue and Conservation Centre recently welcomed four new cubs, all siblings.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 14 June 2025
As of June 8, the cub weighed nearly 80, a news release states.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 10 June 2025
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“Cub.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cub. Accessed 24 Jun. 2025.
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cub
noun1
a
: a young flesh-eating mammal (as a bear, fox, or lion)
b
: a young shark
2
: a young person
3
: a person just learning a job : apprentice
a cub reporter
a cub pilot
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