cuboid
/ˈkjuːbɔɪd/
noun
- A solid shape with six rectangular faces, like a box; a rectangular prism.
- In geometry class, we learned that a cube is a special type of cuboid where all sides are equal.
- A shoebox is a common example of a cuboid.
- The teacher asked us to calculate the volume of a cuboid with sides 3, 4, and 5 inches.
- A small bone in the foot, located near the heel on the outer side.
- The runner was diagnosed with a stress fracture in the cuboid bone of her left foot.
- An injury to the cuboid can make it painful to put weight on the foot.
- The podiatrist explained that the cuboid helps stabilize the foot during walking.
adjective
- Shaped like a cube or cuboid; roughly rectangular and solid.
- The storage container was cuboid, making it easy to stack.
- The building had a simple cuboid design, like a giant box.
- The artist sculpted a cuboid block of marble into a human figure.