Pronunciation

/kjuːˈbɪk/

Definitions

• Noun: In grammar, a noun referring to a solid figure with all sides equal and angles equal to 90 degrees, often used as a unit of measurement for volume (e.g., a cube of sugar). For example: “The cube had six faces.”
• Adjective: Describing something shaped like a cube or having three dimensions. For example: “The box was a cubic structure.”
• Verb: To form or describe something in terms of cubes or cubic units. For example: “The mathematician derived a cubic equation.”

Phrases

• “Cubic footage” refers to the volume of a space measured in cubic units.
• “A cubic meter” is the standard unit of volume in the metric system.
• “Cubic inches” are used to measure volume in the imperial system.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “The sculpture was made entirely of stacked cubes.”
• Adjective: “The material’s density is measured in cubic centimeters.”
• Verb: “He calculated the volume of the room in cubic yards.”

Synonyms

• Cubical
• Rectangular solid
• Hexahedron
• Three-dimensional
• Cubic measurement

Antonyms

• Linear (one-dimensional)
• Planar (two-dimensional)