cubic

adjective

Definition of cubicnext
as in cubical

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Recent Examples of cubic The structure is a massive concrete cylinder, 50 meters wide and 30 meters deep, held up by pillars sunk deep into the ground, capable of holding 50,000 cubic meters of stormwater — roughly the volume of 20 Olympic-sized swimming pools. — Camille Knight, CNN Money, 4 July 2026 That year, the Potomac River turned violent, as intense, heavy rains pushed the water to a terrifying, near-record flood level of 60,000 cubic feet per second. — Jasmine Baehr , Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026 Inside a high-security vault at the Georgia Archives, approximately 65,000 cubic feet of records preserve the history of Georgia and its people. — Jonathan Miller, CBS News, 30 June 2026 The deposits — dubbed Glaucus and Pegasus — are located in Block 10 of Cyprus’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ) and are estimated to hold together roughly 7 trillion cubic feet of gas. — ABC News, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for cubic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cubic
  1. cubical
  2. blocky
  3. boxy
  4. square
  5. cuboid
  6. quadrate
Adjective
  • Even the workpiece itself was cubical.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 25 Sep. 2025
  • The were only a few objects and all had a single, cubical shape.
    — Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 1 Feb. 2025
Definition of cubical
Adjective
  • Much like disposable cameras, instant cameras, retro digicams, and Yashica’s own blocky digital shooter, the Tank, these limitations are what gives it the washed-out, nostalgic charm that pristine smartphone sensors work so hard to edit out.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 28 June 2026
  • The image above shows the current user interface in the center, with the old, blocky style on the left and the airy, line-drawing style on the right.
    — Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 24 June 2026
Definition of blocky
Adjective
  • Evans’ breakfasts and lunches were fresh and homestyle, but her talent as a caterer didn’t translate into the boxy space.
    — Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
  • In person, the range-topping Spider looks hilariously boxy up front, deliciously wedgy from the side, and surprisingly angry from the back.
    — Jerry Perez, The Drive, 15 July 2026
Definition of boxy
Adjective
  • Tucked away behind gates on a parcel spanning nearly nine acres within an exclusive enclave near Del Mar Country Club, the Amor Estate offers 30,000 square feet of living space spread across a seven-bedroom main home and a two-bedroom guesthouse.
    — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 17 July 2026
  • The one-bedroom models will range from 561 to 953 square feet, and the two-bedroom versions will run from 919 square feet to 1,180.
    — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 17 July 2026
Definition of square
Adjective
  • The hefty hardback, which weighs nearly eight pounds, comprises 222 pages and more than 125 illustrations dedicated to LV’s iconic cuboid creations.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 21 July 2022
  • Jones tottered through the wetlands in hip waders, holding high a cuboid plastic container tall enough to enclose the towering tule plants.
    — Tara Duggan, San Francisco Chronicle, 6 Dec. 2021
Definition of cuboid
Adjective
  • The eyewear features a quadrate shield-lens, which is one piece that covers both eyes.
    — Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
  • Its skull also showed reduced articulations between key bones and a shallow quadrate angle, both of which are associated with piscivory.
    — Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Definition of quadrate

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