German word

Kubikmeter

Pronunciation

IPA/kuˈbiːkˌmeːtɐ/

Meaning

  • masculine nouncubic meter

Example

Der Tank enthält fünf Kubikmeter Wasser.

The tank contains five cubic meters of water.

Illustration for Kubikmeter (cubic meter)

More examples

Die Heizung verbraucht 20 Kubikmeter Erdgas im Monat.

The heating system consumes 20 cubic meters of natural gas each month.

Core concept

A volume unit that turns a three-dimensional metre length into a quantity of space.

Common phrases

  • pro Kubikmeter

    per cubic meter

  • in Kubikmetern

    in cubic meters

  • Fassungsvermögen von Kubikmetern

    capacity measured in cubic meters

Similar words

Liter: A volume unit equal to one cubic decimetre, commonly used for liquids.
Milliliter: A volume unit equal to one cubic centimetre, used for small amounts of drinks or medicine.
Kubik: An informal everyday shortening for a cubic metre.

Definition in German

Kubikmeter bezeichnet das Volumen, das ein Würfel mit der Kantenlänge von einem Meter einnimmt.

Word origin

Kubikmeter is a German compound of Kubik and Meter; Kubik traces back to Latin cubus through scientific vocabulary, while Meter comes from Greek metron.

Usage tips

  • The shortened form Kubik is used in some informal contexts, but Kubikmeter is the standard form in precise writing.

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