an object like a box with six square sides that are all the same size
cubes of cheese
Cut the bread into cubes.
Synonyms and related words
Shapes with many angles
chevron
cross
cube
2
mathsthe cube of a number is the larger number that is the result of multiplying the number by itself twice. For example, the cube of 2 is 2 x 2 x 2, which is 8.
Synonyms and related words
Numbers and types of number
Arabic numeral
arithmetic progression
base
3
Americaninformala cubicle in an office
Synonyms and related words
Office equipment and furniture
bubble jet printer
copier
cube
cube
noun countable
US /kjub/
Other entries for this word
cubeverb
cube vannoun
ice cubenoun
cube rootnoun
magic cubenoun
stock cubenoun
bouillon cubenoun
Rubik’s Cube
cuberoot at root
Word Forms
singular
cube
plural
cubes
DEFINITIONS3
1
an object like a box with six square sides that are all the same size
cubes of cheese
To make the croutons, first cut the bread into cubes.
Synonyms and related words
Shapes with many angles
chevron
cross
cube
2
Americaninformala cubicle in an office
Synonyms and related words
Office equipment and furniture
bubble jet printer
copier
copy machine
3
mathsthe cube of a number is the larger number that is the result of multiplying the number by itself twice. For example, the cube of 2 is 2 x 2 x 2, which is 8.
Synonyms and related words
Numbers and types of number
Arabic numeral
arithmetic progression
base
cube
verb transitive
UK /kjuːb/
Other entries for this word
cubenoun
cube vannoun
ice cubenoun
cube rootnoun
magic cubenoun
stock cubenoun
sugar cubenoun
Rubik’s Cube
cuberoot at root
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/they
cube
he/she/it
cubes
present participle
cubing
past tense
cubed
past participle
cubed
DEFINITIONS2
1
usually passivemathsto multiply a number by itself twice
Synonyms and related words
To calculate or count
calculate
count
estimate
2
to cut cheese, bread, or other food into cubes
Synonyms and related words
Prepare food for cooking or eating
bake
beat
blanch
cube
verb transitive
US /kjub/
Other entries for this word
cubenoun
cube vannoun
ice cubenoun
cube rootnoun
magic cubenoun
stock cubenoun
bouillon cubenoun
Rubik’s Cube
cuberoot at root
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/they
cube
he/she/it
cubes
present participle
cubing
past tense
cubed
past participle
cubed
DEFINITIONS2
1
usually passivemathsto multiply a number by itself twice