cubage

noun

ˈkyü-bij How to pronounce cubage (audio)
Definition of cubagenext
as in capacity
the largest number or amount that something can hold pipes with a cubage of over 1,000 cubic meters

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  1. capacity
  2. volume
Noun
  • We’ve been told that Ultraviolette is preparing for considerably greater production volumes for now, with the company having announced plans for a new manufacturing facility in India with an eventual capacity of up to 500,000 bikes a year.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 Oct. 2026
  • No, the dunks and 3s and assists didn't count in any official capacity.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of capacity
Noun
  • The group’s North America business returned to volume-share growth in calendar year 2025 and fiscal year 2026, after a significant period of decline.
    — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Only its convenient foods division in Europe, the Middle East and Africa reported declining volume, of 1%.
    — Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of volume
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“Cubage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cubage. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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