Definitions

1. noun

A three-dimensional solid object with six square faces, typically made by cutting a rectangular block of material along a plane that bisects it.

“The artist created a sculpture of a cube using metal wires and colored glass.”

2. verb

To cut or shape something into a cube or a cubical form.

“The carpenter cubed the wood to create a stable base for the furniture.”

3. noun

A unit of volume in the Imperial system, equal to 4.567 liters or 1.28 U.S. gallons.

“The recipe called for a cube of butter, but I only had a stick.”