tub
noun
1. a relatively large open container that you fill with water and use to wash the body
Similar word(s): bathtub
Definition categories: man–made, vessel
2. a large open vessel for holding or storing liquids
Similar word(s): vat
Definition categories: man–made, vessel
3. the amount that a tub will hold
- a tub of water
Similar word(s): tubful
Definition categories: quantity, containerful
Sentences with tub as a noun:
- He bought a tub of lard to roast the potatoes in.
- He added a tub of margarine to the stew.
- a tub of gin
- Lars: You ready to help take down Gizmo?r />Vault Dweller: You bet. Let's nail that tub. [1]
verb
1. (transitive) To plant, set, or store in a tub.
- to tub a plant
2. (intransitive) To bathe.