cube

noun

ˈkyüb How to pronounce cube (audio)
Definition of cubenext
as in chamber
one of the parts into which an enclosed space is divided even though they worked in adjoining cubes, the two coworkers rarely acknowledged one another's existence

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Recent Examples of cube Hagan Walker cofounded Glo Pals, a light-up toy brand whose founders started out as Mississippi State University students with a patented light-up drink cube. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026 It’s made with brioche bread cubes, sautéed leeks, and a rich egg custard. — Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 21 Oct. 2026 To save time, look for pre-cut, peeled butternut squash cubes in your supermarket. — Carole Kotkin, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026 Making it a six-inch cube just large enough to host a 120mm fan solved both problems. — Kevin Cortez, Time, 15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cube
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cube
  1. chamber
  2. cell
  3. cabin
  4. bay
  5. compartment
Noun
  • Bolsonaro’s Liberal Party (PL) and allied parties could control majorities in both chambers, with more than 280 of 513 seats in the lower house and up to 50 of 81 seats in the Senate.
    — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Control of both chambers of Congress is at stake in a slew of states from Michigan to Texas.
    — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of chamber
Noun
  • The team compared their system with the conventional AI Deep Q Network (DQN), which uses algorithms rather than brain cells.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2026
  • One story involves an innocent coal miner, condemned to death in 1877, who left a handprint in his cell at the Carbon County Jail that no amount of sanding or paint has been able to erase.
    — Marcus Librizzi, The Conversation, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of cell
Noun
  • Listen displays album artwork and playback information, while Climate illustrates cabin airflow and seat temperature.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Outdoor sauna options range from barrel and cabin builds to portable infrared tents at different price points, and most require planning for electrical hookups.
    — Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of cabin
Noun
  • Starship is designed for full reusability and is equipped with a payload bay outfitted to accommodate SpaceX's upgraded Version 3 Starlink satellites, which are too large for the workhorse Falcon 9.
    — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The most direct routes to San Francisco and the East and South bays do not involve utilizing Highway 37.
    — Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of bay
Noun
  • Drain under three-compartment sink nearest walk-in freezer lacking protective cover.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Unclean dishes found in sanitizer basin at 3-compartment sink in main dish area.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of compartment

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“Cube.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cube. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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