1. cubic content or volume; the measurement of space in cubic units

Examples

• The cubage of the shipping container was calculated before loading.
• Engineers measured the cubage of the water tank to determine its capacity.
• The cubage of timber in the forest was estimated for harvesting purposes.
• Building codes specify minimum cubage requirements for residential rooms.
• The cubage of the storage facility exceeded our expectations.
• Calculating the cubage helps determine shipping costs for large items.