tub

/tʌb/
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tub

A child splashes in the tub during bath time.

Definition

Noun: 1. A wide, open, typically round container: A relatively large vessel, often made of plastic or metal, used for holding liquids, washing, or mixing. 2. The amount a tub can contain: A measure of quantity, referring to what fills such a container. 3. A bathtub: A large, fixed container in a bathroom that is filled with water for bathing the body. 4. A small, clumsy boat: (Informal, often humorous) A slow or awkward boat.

Usage Examples
  • As a container:
    • She bought a tub of ice cream for the party.
    • The gardener filled the tub with soil to plant the flowers.
    • We need a tub to mix the concrete.
  • As a bathtub:
    • After a long day, I relaxed in a hot tub.
    • The baby splashed happily in the tub.
  • Referring to quantity:
    • The recipe calls for a tub of yogurt.
  • Referring to a boat:
    • The old fishing boat was a real tub, but it was reliable.
Advanced Usage
  • "Hot tub": A large tub filled with hot, aerated water used for relaxation or hydrotherapy. (This is a common compound noun).
  • "Tub-thumping": (Informal, often derogatory) Making loud, aggressive, or emotional public statements, especially in politics or preaching. It originates from the image of a preacher pounding on a makeshift pulpit, like an upturned tub.
    • The speech was more about tub-thumping than offering real solutions.
Variants and Related Words
  • Bathtub (n): The specific fixed fixture in a bathroom for bathing. This is the more precise term for definition 3.
  • Tubby (adj): (Informal) Slightly fat in a rounded way, resembling the shape of a tub.
  • Wash tub (n): A large tub, traditionally used for washing clothes.
Synonyms
  • Container: Vessel, basin, vat, bucket, pail.
  • Bathtub: Bath.
  • Boat (informal): Barge, scow.
Related Phrases
  • "Let every tub stand on its own bottom": (Proverb) Everyone should be self-reliant and responsible for themselves; mind your own business.
  • "In the tub": (Informal) In the bathtub; taking a bath.
    • Don't bother him, he's in the tub.
tub

A child splashes in the tub during bath time.

Noun
  1. the amount that a tub will hold
    • a tub of water
  2. a large open vessel for holding or storing liquids
  3. a relatively large open container that you fill with water and use to wash the body

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