A cube is a three-dimensional object. All its sides are squares and the same size. It is a common shape in math and everyday objects.
This box is shaped like a cube.
The toy is a small blue cube.
As a verb, 'cube' means to multiply a number by itself two times. For example, 2 cubed means 2 × 2 × 2 = 8. This is used in math and science.
You cube 3 to get 27.
Cube the number before adding it.
A cube can mean a small square piece of food. It is often used for vegetables, meat, or cheese that are cut into small blocks for cooking or eating.
She cut the vegetables into cubes.
Add some cheese cubes to the salad.
In games, a cube usually means a die. It is a small object with six faces. Each face has dots from one to six, used to get random numbers.
He rolled the cube to play the game.
The cube showed the number five.
In computer graphics, a cube is a 3D model with six square faces. It is often used as a basic shape when creating objects on the computer.
The designer made a red cube in the program.
The cube looks real on the screen.
Sometimes, 'cube' appears in expressions meaning a hard or closed situation. It shows a space where people feel stuck or limited.
He felt trapped inside a cube of problems.
Try to solve this cube of difficulty.
'To cube' means to cut food into small square pieces. It is an action word used in cooking and recipes.
Please cube the onions for the soup.
She cubed the meat carefully.
