NYT Dictionary

CUBE

/kjub/
NounVerbAdjectiveCU-becu-be · 2 syllablesGrade 9

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2024, 2026

Meaning

A regular polyhedron having six identical square faces.

Etymology

Origin: Old English

From Old French cube, from Latin cubus, from Ancient Greek κύβος (kúbos). Displaced Old English tæfel ("cube, die, game with dice or tables").

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

regular hexahedronblockbrickdiesquare blockthird powerto cut into cubesargumentcakechop

Antonyms

cube root

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 4 recorded puzzles:

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