cubelike
3.2
Having six flat square sides and sharp corners like a box
- adjective
- /ˈkjuːblaɪk/
:
cúbico
- She decorated her office with a cubelike bookshelf that added a modern touch.
Examples
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The ice cubes are perfectly cubelike, fitting nicely in the glass.
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Dominating the scene is a neat, cubelike pile of lead bricks, each side spanning some three and a half feet.
Academic text (1993) -
The toy box has a cubelike design, making it easy to stack and store.
Synonyms
cubic
vscubelike
57
3.8
Having the shape of a cube with equal length, width, and height
is about general similarity in appearance rather than exact dimensions
cubical
vscubelike
2
4.3
Shaped like a cube
is the broader shape term that does not require exact equality
cube-shaped
vscubelike
2
3.2
A shape like a box with six equal square sides and right angles
is more general, meaning similar in form without strict face equality
cuboidal
vscubelike
1
7.7
Shaped like a cube
is the more exact shape term implying a closer geometric match
cubiform
vscubelike
8.7
Shaped like a cube
is a general resemblance term rather than a precise geometric label
How Cubelike
Surface Forms
cubelike positive
Morphology
Etymology
Cubelike comes from the simple noun cube, meaning a box with six equal square faces, and the ending -like which means 'similar to'. Think of an 'ice cube' to remember the shape, so something cubelike looks like a cube.