1. three-dimensional rectangular shapes with six flat faces, where opposite faces are identical rectangles
Usage: geometry; mathematics
2. cube-shaped bones in the foot, located on the outer side near the heel
Usage: anatomy; medical

Examples

• The students calculated the volume of various cuboids in their geometry class.
• Shipping boxes are common examples of cuboids in everyday life.
• The architect designed the building using simple cuboids stacked together.
• X-rays revealed a fracture in one of the cuboids in her left foot.
• The cuboids help support the arch of the foot during walking.
• Children learn to identify cuboids alongside cubes and spheres in elementary math.