tub Definition
tub (tub)
noun
- a round, broad, open, wooden container, usually formed of staves and hoops fastened around a flat bottom
- any similarly large, open container of metal, stone, etc., as for washing
- a small, round container a tub of margarine
- as much as a tub will hold
- a bucket or tram for carrying coal, ore, etc. in a mine
- bathtub
- Brit., Informal a bath in a tub
- 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
- Informal to wash in a tub
- Brit., Informal to bathe (oneself)
tub Related Forms
tub′·bable adjective
tub′·ber noun
tub Synonyms
tub
n.
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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