cube

A cube is a shape that has six square faces of the same size.

A cube is also a solid object that has more or less this shape.

Example: I usually take two sugar cubes with my coffee.

The cube of a number n is this number multiplied three times by itself. Its symbol is n³.

Example: The cube of 3 is 27, also written 3³ = 27.

To cube a number is multiplying this number three times by itself.

Example: 3 cubed is 27.

To give something the shape of a cube.