cubage

noun

cub·age ˈkyü-bij

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: cubic content, volume, or displacement

Examples of cubage in a Sentence

pipes with a cubage of over 1,000 cubic meters

Word History

First Known Use

1840, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of cubage was in 1840

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“Cubage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cubage. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.

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