1
a
: a young carnivorous mammal (such as a bear, fox, or lion)
b
: a young shark
2
: a young person
3
: apprentice
especially
: an inexperienced newspaper reporter
Examples of cub in a Sentence
the kind of big story that can propel a cub reporter into the stratosphere of the newspaper world
assigned to teach a bunch of young cubs how to play baseball
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There were these two bear cubs and a momma bear there.
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Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 10 July 2025
The 10-piece Lego set comes with penguin, chick, lioness, and cub figures, as well as bricks that showcase each animal’s natural habitat for fun and educational play.
—Mia Huelsbeck, People.com, 8 July 2025
The video has since charmed viewers online, racking up over 122,000 views and sparking plenty of affection for the toy-thieving fox cub and its mischievous crew.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 July 2025
The pair spotted a sow black bear paddling hard through open water with a pair of young cubs clinging to her back.
—Alice Jones Webb, Outdoor Life, 3 July 2025
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Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 10 July 2025
The 10-piece Lego set comes with penguin, chick, lioness, and cub figures, as well as bricks that showcase each animal’s natural habitat for fun and educational play.
—Mia Huelsbeck, People.com, 8 July 2025
The video has since charmed viewers online, racking up over 122,000 views and sparking plenty of affection for the toy-thieving fox cub and its mischievous crew.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 July 2025
The pair spotted a sow black bear paddling hard through open water with a pair of young cubs clinging to her back.
—Alice Jones Webb, Outdoor Life, 3 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for cub
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“Cub.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cub. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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cub
noun1
a
: a young flesh-eating mammal (as a bear, fox, or lion)
b
: a young shark
2
: a young person
3
: a person just learning a job : apprentice
a cub reporter
a cub pilot
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