noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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British, Southern, Standard:/ˈɹʉwbɪkskjʉwb/
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noun
Meaning 1
A mechanical puzzle in the shape of a cube, all sides able to be rotated, each side divided into 9 squares, the moving pieces allowing the cube to be rearranged. The goal is to get the colored squares aligned so that each side of the cube is the same color.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: 3x3x3, magic cube, puzzle cube
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: twisty puzzle
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noun
Meaning 2
Alternative letter-case form of Rubik's cube.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
Calque of Hungarian Rubik-kocka, named after the inventor Ernő Rubik.
Across languages
Translations
45 source translations are retained for this English entry.