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Definition of cubist

cubist

/ˈkjuːbɪst/
cu · bist
Plural:cubists
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• adjective

1

Relating to or characteristic of cubism, an early 20th-century art movement that represents subjects through fragmented, interlocking geometric planes and multiple simultaneous perspectives.

Example

"The gallery's centerpiece is a striking cubist portrait featuring sharp angles and overlapping planes."

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• noun

1

An artist, painter, or sculptor who practices or adheres to the principles of cubism.

Example

"Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque were the pioneering cubists who revolutionized modern European painting."

• Nearby Words

cubically
cubicle
cubism
cubist
cubit
cubmaster
cuboid

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from French 'cubiste', coined in 1908 by the art critic Louis Vauxcelles after he described the geometric forms in Georges Braque's landscape paintings as reducing everything to 'little cubes'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Cubist. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/cubist
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