cube Meaning & Definition
What Does Cube Mean?
Cube is used as a noun meaning A regular polyhedron having six identical square faces. It can also mean Any object more or less in the form of a cube. As a verb, it means To raise to the third power; to determine the result of multiplying by itself twice.
Quick Facts About Cube
| Part of speech | noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //kjuːb// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | block, dice and regular hexahedron |
| Plural | cubes |
| Verb forms | cubes, cubing, cubed |
Cube Definition (Noun)
- A regular polyhedron having six identical square faces.
- Any object more or less in the form of a cube.
a stock cube
- The third power of a number, value, term or expression.
the cube of 2 is 8
- A data structure consisting of a three-dimensional array; a data cube
- A Rubick's cube style puzzle, not necessarily in the shape of a cube
Cube as a Verb
- To raise to the third power; to determine the result of multiplying by itself twice.
Three cubed can be written as 33, and equals twenty-seven.
- To form into the shape of a cube.
- To cut into cubes.
Cube the ham right after adding the curry to the rice.
- To use a Rubik's cube.
He likes to cube now and then.
Noun
- A cubicle, especially one of those found in offices.
My co-worker annoys me by throwing things over the walls of my cube.
Synonyms of Cube
Cube synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Cube
No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.
Cube in a Sentence
a stock cube
the cube of 2 is 8
Three cubed can be written as 33, and equals twenty-seven.
Cube the ham right after adding the curry to the rice.
He likes to cube now and then.
My co-worker annoys me by throwing things over the walls of my cube.
Word Forms & Grammar
cube (plural cubes)
cube (third-person singular simple present cubes, present participle cubing, simple past and past participle cubed)
cube (not comparable)
Words That Rhyme With Cube
Origin of Cube
Origin 1: From Old French cube, from Latin cubus, from Ancient Greek κύβος (kúbos).
Origin 2: Displaced Old English tæfel ("cube, die, game with dice or tables").
Origin 3: Clipped form of cubicle (with intentional reference to their common shape per cube, etymology 1), which from Latin cubiculum (“a small bedchamber or lounge”), from cubare (“to lie down”).
Pronouncing Cube
You say cube as //kjuːb//. It has 1 syllable.
Common Questions About Cube
Is cube a noun or a verb?
Cube is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.
What is another word for cube?
Close synonyms of cube are block, dice and regular hexahedron. See the full list of cube synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of cube?
The plural of cube is cubes.
What is the past tense of cube?
The past tense of cube is cubed. The present participle is cubing.