What does CUBES mean?

Parts of Speech

cubes is a noun and a verb.

Definitions

• Noun: a three-dimensional shape with six square or rectangular sides of equal size.
• Verb: to cut or shape something into cubes.

Pronunciations

• US: /kyo͞obz/
• UK: /kjuːbz/

Origin and Usage

The word "cubes" originated from the Latin word "cubus" which means a die or a cube. It has been used in English since the mid-16th century. As a noun, it is commonly used to refer to the shape of an object, such as ice cubes or sugar cubes. As a verb, it is often used in cooking to describe the process of cutting ingredients into small, uniform pieces, such as cubed chicken or cubed potatoes.

Synonyms

As a noun, synonyms for cubes include blocks, dice, and squares. As a verb, synonyms include chop, dice, and cut into cubes.

Related Words

Related words include:

• beaus
• bices
• bites
• bizes
• blues

Example Sentences

• She put a few ice cubes in her drink to keep it cold.
• The chef cubed the potatoes and added them to the soup.
• The sugar cubes were neatly stacked on the counter.
• He likes to play with Rubiks cubes in his free time.