cube



ice cube

A small piece of ice molded into a cube shape. Ice cubes are often added to drinks to keep them cold. Hey, can you throw a couple of ice cubes in my drink here? I'm just wrapping up a few ice cubes so you can put them on your injured knee.
See also: cube, ice

cube

(kjub)
1. n. a very square person. This nerd was the most unbelievable cube you have ever seen.
2. n. a die, one of a pair of dice. (Usually in the plural.) She shook the cubes, saying, “Baby needs shoes!”
3. n. a sugar cube impregnated with LSD. (Drugs. Often in the plural.) First they took it on cubes. Then on little bits of paper.

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Maritza-Spanish (Latin American)
LinoLEE-no (Italian, Spanish), LEE-naw (Galician)Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Galician
AurÉLia-Hungarian
Ryuunosukeṙyoo:-no-soo-ke, ṙyoo:-no-skeJapanese
Africa (1)AF-ri-kəAfrican American (Rare)
Annettaahn-NET-tahItalian