cube

Definition

A regular polyhedron having six identical square faces.

Etymology

From Old French cube, from Latin cubus, from Ancient Greek κύβος (kúbos).

Example Sentences

• "When the math teacher is teaching the class about cubes, he asks them to imagine a cardboard box whose width, length, and height are all the same."
• "A: One cube or two? B: Oh, no sugar for me, thanks."
• "The cube of 2 is 8."