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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This is about a lion cub who is trying to find out how to let his anger out effectively.
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Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
The lion cub, named Mahaesee, escaped the residence and sprinted down the road towards a group of boys.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
In the meantime, fans can try to name the cubs.
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Oct. 2025
In most attacks, bears are trying to defend their food, cubs or space.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2025
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Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
The lion cub, named Mahaesee, escaped the residence and sprinted down the road towards a group of boys.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
In the meantime, fans can try to name the cubs.
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Oct. 2025
In most attacks, bears are trying to defend their food, cubs or space.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cub
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“Cub.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cub. Accessed 16 Oct. 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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