cube (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /kjuːb/

Definition

A solid, three-dimensional object with six equal square sides and sharp, straight edges.

Examples

• The dice is a small cube.

• He placed the sugar cube in his tea.

• The building was a massive concrete cube.

How to Use cube

cube of (prepositional phrase)

The result of a number multiplied by itself twice. — "The cube of 5 is 125."

to cube (verb)

To raise a number to the third power. — "When you cube a negative number, the result is negative."

Synonyms of cube

Words with a similar meaning to cube:

• block
• die
• cuboid
• hexahedron

Antonyms of cube

Words with the opposite meaning to cube:

• sphere
• line
• plane

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