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tub (tub)

noun

    1. a round, broad, open, wooden container, usually formed of staves and hoops fastened around a flat bottom
    2. any similarly large, open container of metal, stone, etc., as for washing
    3. a small, round container a tub of margarine
    4. as much as a tub will hold
  1. a bucket or tram for carrying coal, ore, etc. in a mine
    1. bathtub
    2. Brit., Informal a bath in a tub
  2. Informal a slow-moving, clumsy ship or boat

Etymology: ME tubbe < MDu; akin to MLowG tobbe, EFris tubbe

transitive verb, intransitive verb tubbed, tub·bing

  1. Informal to wash in a tub
  2. Brit., Informal to bathe (oneself)

tub Related Forms

tub·bable adjective tub·ber noun

tub Synonyms

tub

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tub Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • lard: A cross between a middle school geometry lesson and a tub of lard in meltdown.
  • icecream: I also checked the freezer cabinet but there was no tubs of icecream.
  • margarine: Into the fridge he put a bottle of lemonade, three bottles of milk and a tub of margarine.
  • yogurt: I learn the hard way, after a customer complaint, that this school has to have 48 identical tubs of yogurt.
  • cream: They had bought small tubs of ice cream for everyone.

Converse of object

  • soak: The bathroom with a deep soaking tub overlooks the beautiful secluded gardens.
  • haul: It hauled tubs of ore to the crushing mill while other wheels worked the crushing machines, jiggers, buddles and separators.

Adjective modifier

  • hot: The hot tub out on the terrace is hugely popular with guests.
  • 500ml: System 3 Acrylic Color Save up to 28 % on 75ml tubes, 250ml and 500ml tubs.
  • 500g: It's also good value because it comes in great 500g reusable tubs.
  • resealable: Brakes Healthier Choices Potato Salad costs £ 4.95 for a 2kg resealable plastic tub.
  • outdoor: An outdoor hot tub is also available - see below!
  • sunken: Bathrooms: En-suite bathroom to bedroom 1 with roman style sunken mosaic tub, shower over, wc.

Modifies a noun

spa: Relax in our new hot tub spa available to guests at no extra charge.

Noun used with modifier

  • margarine: Put the pot on a saucer or in an old margarine tub to stop this water from spilling all over the place.
  • whirlpool: And two whirlpool tubs mile stretch of paul covering to as a th.
  • bran: Lots of prizes were won on the day from the bran tub, including special editions of just 20 pieces!
  • dolly: Upstream through beautiful blue dolly tubs, a series of shallow lakes led to a wide sump pool held back by extensive gravel banks.
  • flexi: The Bull Rhino and multiple flexi tubs are a perfect combination for versatility and ease of use.
  • bath: For example, the bath tub is sure to be lots of fun.

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