Definitions

1. noun

a unit of length in ancient Egypt and Greece, about 0.52 meters or 21 inches, used as a standard unit of measurement

“The ancient Egyptian architect used cubits to design the pyramid’s base.”

2. noun

a unit of length in the Bible, equivalent to the length of the forearm from the elbow to the tip of the middle finger

“The prophet measured the length of the cubit to understand the dimensions of the temple.”

3. verb

to measure or estimate something using a cubit

“The archaeologist cubited the distance between the ancient ruins to map the site.”