| 1. | the measurement of volume or space by means of cubic units. |
| 2. | a system of such units, esp. that in which 1728 cubic inches = 1 cubic foot and 27 cubic feet = 1 cubic yard, or that in which 1000 cubic millimeters = 1 cubic centimeter, 1000 cubic centimeters = 1000 cubic decimeters, and 1000 cubic decimeters = 1 cubic meter. |
| cubic measure n. A unit, such as a cubic foot, or a system of units used to measure volume or capacity. |