cubic foot
Three-dimensional measurement
A cubic foot is a unit of volume equal to a cube measuring one foot on each side, or approximately 28.3 liters.
It's commonly used in the United States to measure storage capacity, shipping containers, refrigerator interiors, and natural gas consumption.
The moving company charges by the cubic foot.
The plural is cubic feet, often abbreviated as cu ft or cf.
Thing for storing items
- boxLidded storage container
- crateContainer for transport
- binStorage or disposal vessel
- tankLarge storage vessel
warehouse · silo · compartment · refrigerator · freezer · shipping · packing · freight
Volume measurement unit
- gallonLiquid volume unit
- cordFlexible twisted strand
- barrelHooped cylindrical vessel
- bushelDry volume unit
displacement · capacity · CFM · volumetric · gas meter · water meter · airflow · tank capacity
Sawn wood for building
- concreteSolid building mixture
- gravelLoose small rock fragments
- mulchProtective plant bedding
- topsoilNutrient-rich surface earth
sand · natural gas · propane · firewood · fill dirt · compost · delivery · yard waste
Measurable extent or scope
- calculationMathematical problem-solving process
- lengthMeasure of extent
- widthDistance across something
- heightVertical extent upward
depth · tape measure · yardstick · ruler · caliper · gauge · precision · calibration
container
Thing for storing items
tank · warehouse · silo · compartment · refrigerator · freezer · shipping · packing · freight · cargo
liter
Volume measurement unit
bushel · displacement · capacity · CFM · volumetric · gas meter · water meter · airflow · tank capacity
lumber
Sawn wood for building
topsoil · sand · natural gas · propane · firewood · fill dirt · compost · delivery · yard waste · excavation
dimension
Measurable extent or scope
- calculationMathematical problem-solving process
- lengthMeasure of extent
- widthDistance across something
height · depth · tape measure · yardstick · ruler · caliper · gauge · precision · calibration · imperial
cubic footsquare foot
Unit measuring flat space
linear foot · foot · square inch · inch · meter
cubic footcubic inch
Unit measuring three-dimensional space
cubic yard · acre-foot · drop · fluid ounce · gallon