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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The litter of cubs was born to first time mom, 4-year-old Cora, and 8-year-old Vader, according to zoo officials.
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Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 5 June 2025
Here, bears find the space to stretch their limbs and walk for perhaps the first time since being cubs.
—Ryley Graham, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 June 2025
Their numbers were estimated to be about 60 adults and over a dozen cubs in 2023.
—David Chiu, People.com, 2 June 2025
In any wolf pack, the Alpha is obvious and even among these cubs, Jake (a superb Kayo Martin) is easily identifiable as the ringleader.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 17 May 2025
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Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 5 June 2025
Here, bears find the space to stretch their limbs and walk for perhaps the first time since being cubs.
—Ryley Graham, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 June 2025
Their numbers were estimated to be about 60 adults and over a dozen cubs in 2023.
—David Chiu, People.com, 2 June 2025
In any wolf pack, the Alpha is obvious and even among these cubs, Jake (a superb Kayo Martin) is easily identifiable as the ringleader.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 17 May 2025
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“Cub.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cub. Accessed 9 Jun. 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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