cube
noun
a solid bounded by six equal squares, the angle between any two adjacent faces being a right angle.
cubed
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past participleof cube.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof cube.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
cubenouna solid bounded by six equal squares, the angle between any two adjacent faces being a right angle.
Example Sentences
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"It's very sandy ground, access, 7,000 metre cubed of material in there approximately, but that's not when you've dug the hole - when you dig the hole and refill it, you could double that."
From BBC ● Jan. 14, 2026
Renderings of the structure, which is situated in Symphony Park, show a cubed modernist building with a large awning that stretches over a bustling entry plaza to provide shade.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 17, 2025
I cubed the steak and browned it hard in my cherry red Dutch oven, watching it cast off its fat and leave behind a savory varnish on the enamel.
From Salon ● Jun. 16, 2025
"One microgram per meter cubed might sound fairly small, but we have to think about how people are exposed to wildfire smoke," Casey said.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 25, 2024
I start filling my own plate with anything that will fit—salmon skewers, cubed potatoes, roasted corn, and garlic bread.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
