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cubic foot

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A measure of volume or capacity equivalent to that of a cube having unit dimension of one foot; equals 28.32 litres.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

the volume equal to a cube one foot on each side

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: cu ft

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: volume unit, capacity unit, capacity measure, cubage unit, cubic measure, cubic content unit, displacement unit, cubature unit

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Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: kuutiojalka — measure of volume
  • Icelandic: rúmfet — measure of volume
  • Polish: stopa sześcienna — measure of volume
  • Thai: ลูกบาศก์ฟุต — measure of volume
  • Thai: คิว (kiu) — measure of volume
  • Vietnamese: bộ khối — measure of volume
  • Vietnamese: foot khối — measure of volume