noun
tub
tuhb
noun
1
A round, open container, usually wider than it is tall, used for holding or washing things.
"She scooped ice cream from the tub into two bowls."
"He filled the tub with soapy water to wash the car."
2
A bathtub.
"The kids splashed around happily in the tub."
verb
1
To bathe in a tub.
"He tubbed the dog after its muddy walk."
How to Use Tub
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA round, open container for storing, washing, or bathing — or, informally, the bathtub itself.
Common pairings
a tub of ice cream
bath tub
tub of butter
Word Forms
tubbed past tense, tubs plural, tubs singular
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