cube

US /kjuːb/
UK /kjuːb/
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1.

a symmetrical three-dimensional shape, either solid or hollow, contained by six equal squares

:
The children were playing with wooden cubes.
We need to calculate the volume of the cube.
2.

a small block of a food substance, typically one of a number of similar blocks

:
Add two cubes of sugar to your coffee.
She used a beef cube to flavor the soup.
1.

raise (a number or quantity) to the third power

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To find the volume, you need to cube the side length.
The number 2 cubed is 8.
2.

cut (food) into small cubes

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Please cube the potatoes for the stew.
She carefully cubed the cheese for the salad.