cube

Definition

  • noun: an object that has six square sides
  • noun: the regular solid of six equal square sides
  • verb: to cut (food) into small cubes
  • verb: to raise to the third power
  • usually used as 'cubed'
  • synonyms: brick, die, block

Examples

  • She decorated her 'cube' with pictures of her children.

  • The 'cube' of 2 [=23] is 8. [=2 x 2 x 2 = 8]

  • Cut the onion into half-inch 'cubes'.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) It's the Enterprise. - The Defiant is losing life support. - Beam the survivors aboard. They've destroyed the admiral's ship. - What is the status of the Borg cube? - The outer hull has been damaged. I am reading fluctuations in their power grid. Number One, open a channel to the fleet. (..)
    1996 Star Trek: First Contact
  • (..) Flagship Endeavour, stand by to engage. Defiant and Bozeman, fall back to mobile position one. We have it in visual range. A Borg cube on course ... We are the Borg. Lower your shields and surrender your ships. We will add your biological distinctiveness to our own. All units, open fire. (..)
    1996 Star Trek: First Contact