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cubage

cubage

7.9
A measured space inside something used for shipping or storage
  • noun
  • /ˈkjuːbɪdʒ/
  • Archaic
translation icon : cubaje
  • Can you calculate the cubage for this shipment?

Examples

  • The cubage of the container is 40 cubic meters.

  • Accurate cubage is essential when planning how to load goods into a storage unit.

  • The shipping company calculated the cubage of each box to determine the total space needed.

  • Before moving, they measured the cubage of their furniture to ensure it would fit in the truck.

  • The cubage of the shipping container was calculated to ensure it could hold all the boxes safely.

  • Before loading, they measured the cubage to determine how much cargo could fit in the truck.

  • The architect designed the building with optimal cubage to maximize space for offices.

Synonyms

capacity
vscubage
333 2.2

The maximum amount something can hold or store

focuses on the actual cubic measurement rather than general holding ability
volume
vscubage
  • Specialized
85 2.4

The amount of space something takes up

is a specific cubic measurement used for shipping and storage

Compounds

cubage unit
  • Specialized
6.5

A unit for measuring how much space something takes up, like a liter or cubic meter

Surface Forms

cubage singular
cubages plural

Morphology

cubage = cube (semi-transparent) = cube + age

The word is built from 'cube' + '-age', but the technical sense 'cubic measurement' is somewhat specialized and not fully predictable for all learners.

Etymology

Cubage comes from the root cub- and the Latin cubus, both meaning 'cube' or 'box-like shape', and it shares this root with the everyday word cube. So, cubage means the 'amount of space inside something', in other words its volume, often measured in cubic units.