cube

noun
UK: /kjuːb/
US: /kjuːb/

  1. A solid object with six square sides.

    1. I need a cube of ice for my drink; it's too hot today.
    2. The Rubik's cube has different colors on each side and you twist it.

  2. The result when a number is multiplied by itself twice.

    1. Eight is the cube of two because two times two times two is eight.
    2. To calculate the cube of 5, you multiply 5 by itself twice, resulting in 125.

Synonyms

block dice
cube verb

  1. To cut food into small, cube-shaped pieces.

    1. Please cube the cheese for the salad; it will look nicer.
    2. Chef Ramsay instructed the trainee to cube the vegetables uniformly for the stew.

  2. To calculate the cube of a number.

    1. You must cube the value in order to compute the volume.
    2. The scientist will cube the diameter of the sphere to finish the equation.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "cube" in English means: A solid object with six square sides., The result when a number is multiplied by itself twice..

The phonetic transcription of "cube" is /kjuːb/ in British English and /kjuːb/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "cube": block, dice.

Example usage of "cube": "I need a cube of ice for my drink; it's too hot today.". More examples on the page.