Definition

The amount of space inside a three-dimensional object, measured in cubic units.

Example

The cubage of the box was calculated to determine how much it could hold.

Conversation

Have you ever thought about the cubage of your new apartment?

Not really, but I guess it matters for how much stuff I can fit in.

Yeah, knowing the cubage could help with planning my furniture.

Definitely! It would save a lot of headaches later.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Cubage is formed from "cube" (from Latin "cubus", meaning a three-dimensional geometric figure with equal sides) and "-age" (a suffix used to form nouns indicating a state or condition). The word "cubage" refers to the measurement of volume in cubic units, relating to the concept of a cube.

Memory Tip

Think of a 'cube' as a three-dimensional shape, and remember that 'cubage' refers to measuring the volume of that shape.

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