cube

Etymology 1

From Old French cube, from Latin cubus, from Ancient Greek κύβος (kúbos).

noun

1. (geometry) A regular polyhedron having six identical square faces.
2. Any object more or less in the form of a cube.
   a sugar cube
   a stock cube
3. (mathematics) The third power of a number, value, term or expression.
   the cube of 2 is 8
4. (computing) A data structure consisting of a three-dimensional array; a data cube
5. A Rubik's cube style puzzle, not necessarily in the shape of a cube

verb

1. (transitive, arithmetic) To raise to the third power; to determine the result of multiplying by itself twice.
   Three cubed can be written as 3³, and equals twenty-seven.
2. (transitive) To form into the shape of a cube.
3. (transitive) To cut into cubes.
   Cube the ham right after adding the curry to the rice.
4. (intransitive) To use a Rubik's cube.
   He likes to cube now and then.

Etymology 2

Clipped form of cubicle (with intentional reference to their common shape per cube, etymology 1), which from Latin cubiculum (“a small bedchamber or lounge”), from cubare (“to lie down”).

noun

1. A cubicle, especially one of those found in offices.
   My co-worker annoys me by throwing things over the walls of my cube.