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
: any of several tropical American plants (genus Lonchocarpus) furnishing rotenone
Synonyms
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
Recent Examples on the Web
Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 15 May 2024
Overseen by Yoko Ono and Sean Ono Lennon, Mind Games will be released in a Super Deluxe Edition — presented in a 13-inch cube — and a Standard Deluxe Edition.
—Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 15 May 2024
VTech Busy Learners Activity Cube $20 Buy on Walmart $18
Recommended for kids from 6 months to 3 years old, this interactive cube has five sides of play to encourage discovery and exploration.
—Maya Polton, Parents, 11 May 2024
In this universe, Jason is an award-winning physicist who built a metal cube that functions as a gateway to multiple realities.
—Megan McCluskey, TIME, 8 May 2024
Its wide mouth is perfect for sipping smoothies or adding ice cubes.
—Bethany Braun-Silva, ABC News, 8 May 2024
Courtesy of Rhett Allain Melting an ice cube takes 3.34 x 105 joules per kilogram.
—Rhett Allain, WIRED, 4 May 2024
Next, take a shaker and add ice cubes, followed by 2 oz of premium tequila Avión Silver, fresh lime juice, and the agave nectar.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 3 May 2024
These ones are designed with a second zipper that packs the cubes down into neat little packages.
—Nicola Fumo, Peoplemag, 3 May 2024
Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Feb. 2024
Then there’s the buttery dough reimagined into cube shapes, instead of crescents, with creamy centers.
—Ann Trieger Kurland, BostonGlobe.com, 18 Apr. 2023
Similarly, dissolved sugar molecules cannot re-cube, and the perfume cannot rush back into the vial, without some external intervention requiring energy.
—Sophia Chen, WIRED, 14 Oct. 2022
Some were so anti-cube-like that the highly parallelepiped dice (meaning all of its faces are parallelograms) had one side over 50 percent longer than the short side!
—Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics, 8 Aug. 2022
Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2024
Prepare the filling: Toss the rhubarb cubes with sugar and flour.
—David Tanis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2024
When submerged in water, the figurine and cubes instantly light up, providing a hands-on sensory lesson on cause and effect.
—Laura Lu, Ms, Parents, 6 Mar. 2024
Add the bread cubes to the pan, stirring to coat evenly.
—Becky Krystal, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
The first, a savory breakfast casserole, is a hearty medley of cubed bread, sauteed mushrooms, cheese and egg custard baked and smothered with mushroom or sausage gravy (or both).
—Natalie Wallington, Kansas City Star, 19 Jan. 2024
In a kazan or six-quart cast-iron pot, heat the oil and add the cubed meat.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Dec. 2023
Leave out torn bread cubes for one of our best stuffing recipes.
—Kevin Roose, New York Times, 21 Nov. 2023
Place bread cubes in large bowl; add onion mixture.
—Bhg Test Kitchen, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 July 2023
Noun
Some people accomplish this by placing a single ice cube and a damp paper towel over a plate or bowl of rice before microwaving it for a minute or two.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 15 May 2024
Overseen by Yoko Ono and Sean Ono Lennon, Mind Games will be released in a Super Deluxe Edition — presented in a 13-inch cube — and a Standard Deluxe Edition.
—Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 15 May 2024
VTech Busy Learners Activity Cube $20 Buy on Walmart $18
Recommended for kids from 6 months to 3 years old, this interactive cube has five sides of play to encourage discovery and exploration.
—Maya Polton, Parents, 11 May 2024
In this universe, Jason is an award-winning physicist who built a metal cube that functions as a gateway to multiple realities.
—Megan McCluskey, TIME, 8 May 2024
Its wide mouth is perfect for sipping smoothies or adding ice cubes.
—Bethany Braun-Silva, ABC News, 8 May 2024
Courtesy of Rhett Allain Melting an ice cube takes 3.34 x 105 joules per kilogram.
—Rhett Allain, WIRED, 4 May 2024
Next, take a shaker and add ice cubes, followed by 2 oz of premium tequila Avión Silver, fresh lime juice, and the agave nectar.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 3 May 2024
These ones are designed with a second zipper that packs the cubes down into neat little packages.
—Nicola Fumo, Peoplemag, 3 May 2024
Adjective
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
Then there’s the buttery dough reimagined into cube shapes, instead of crescents, with creamy centers.
—Ann Trieger Kurland, BostonGlobe.com, 18 Apr. 2023
Similarly, dissolved sugar molecules cannot re-cube, and the perfume cannot rush back into the vial, without some external intervention requiring energy.
—Sophia Chen, WIRED, 14 Oct. 2022
Some were so anti-cube-like that the highly parallelepiped dice (meaning all of its faces are parallelograms) had one side over 50 percent longer than the short side!
—Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics, 8 Aug. 2022
Verb
But at luxe Naro, the newest restaurant from the couple behind Atomix, the jeon was remade into a light, eggy disc of cod and potato with garnishes of spinach and cubed sea cucumber, pre-bathed in citrusy dipping sauce.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2024
Prepare the filling: Toss the rhubarb cubes with sugar and flour.
—David Tanis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2024
When submerged in water, the figurine and cubes instantly light up, providing a hands-on sensory lesson on cause and effect.
—Laura Lu, Ms, Parents, 6 Mar. 2024
Add the bread cubes to the pan, stirring to coat evenly.
—Becky Krystal, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
The first, a savory breakfast casserole, is a hearty medley of cubed bread, sauteed mushrooms, cheese and egg custard baked and smothered with mushroom or sausage gravy (or both).
—Natalie Wallington, Kansas City Star, 19 Jan. 2024
In a kazan or six-quart cast-iron pot, heat the oil and add the cubed meat.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Dec. 2023
Leave out torn bread cubes for one of our best stuffing recipes.
—Kevin Roose, New York Times, 21 Nov. 2023
Place bread cubes in large bowl; add onion mixture.
—Bhg Test Kitchen, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 July 2023
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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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