1
a
: the regular solid of six equal square sides see Volume Formulas Table
b
: something shaped like a cube
an ice cube
c
: cubicle sense 2
an office cube
2
: the product of a number multiplied by itself twice
: raised to the third power
cubed; cubing
1
: to raise to the third power
2
: to form into a cube
3
: to cut partly through (a steak) in a checkered pattern to increase tenderness by breaking the fibers
cuber
noun
variants
or cubé
: either of two tropical American plants (Deguelia utilis synonym Lonchocarpus utilis or L. urucu) furnishing rotenone
Examples of cube in a Sentence
Noun (1)
even though they worked in adjoining cubes, the two coworkers rarely acknowledged one another's existence
Verb
Cube the carrots and potatoes.
three slices of bread, cubed
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Lucy Handley, CNBC, 1 June 2025
Open, add three to five cubes or a generous handful of pebble ice, seal and shake vigorously for about three to four minutes.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 31 May 2025
Christianna Silva, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 July 2024
Simply cube angel food cake and pile it into a glass trifle bowl with layers of fresh fruit and creamy Greek yogurt.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Feb. 2024
Max Votek, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
Whether it's crumbled, cubed, or whipped, goat cheese offers a unique tasting note that can truly elevate a dish to new heights.
—Abby Fribush, Southern Living, 21 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The sculpture appears in the form of a glass cube, which glows with light that changes color based on live temperature data taken from the Hoh Rain Forest in near Seattle, Washington State.
—Lucy Handley, CNBC, 1 June 2025
Open, add three to five cubes or a generous handful of pebble ice, seal and shake vigorously for about three to four minutes.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 31 May 2025
Adjective
While cube storage has come a long way, with many different grids and arrangements of the cubes available, the truly genius way to take these shelving units from good to incredible is to make use of organizers that fit into each cube.
—Christianna Silva, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 July 2024
Simply cube angel food cake and pile it into a glass trifle bowl with layers of fresh fruit and creamy Greek yogurt.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Feb. 2024
Verb
That’s more than the number of atoms in the universe, cubed.
—Max Votek, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
Whether it's crumbled, cubed, or whipped, goat cheese offers a unique tasting note that can truly elevate a dish to new heights.
—Abby Fribush, Southern Living, 21 Mar. 2025
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“Cube.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cube. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.
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cube
1 of 2 noun1
: the solid body having six equal square sides
2
: the result of raising a number to the third power
the cube of 2 is 8
cube
2 of 2 verb
cubed; cubing
1
: to raise to the third power
2
: to form into a cube
3
: to cut a checkered pattern into
cube a steak
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