cubage

noun

cub·​age ˈkyü-bij How to pronounce cubage (audio)
: cubic content, volume, or displacement

Examples of cubage in a Sentence

pipes with a cubage of over 1,000 cubic meters

Word History

First Known Use

1840, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cubage was in 1840

Dictionary Entries Near cubage

Cite this Entry

“Cubage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cubage. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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