tub Meaning & Definition
What Does Tub Mean?
Tub is used as a symbol meaning ISO 639-3 language code for Tübatulabal. As a noun, it means A flat-bottomed vessel, of width similar to or greater than its height, used for storing or packing things, or for washing things in. As a verb, it means To plant, set, or store in a tub.
Quick Facts About Tub
| Part of speech | symbol, noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /tʌb/ |
| Synonyms | bath, bathtub and tubful |
| Plural | tubs |
| Verb forms | tubs, tubbing, tubbed |
Tub Definition (Symbol)
- ISO 639-3 language code for Tübatulabal.
Tub as a Noun
- A flat-bottomed vessel, of width similar to or greater than its height, used for storing or packing things, or for washing things in.
He bought a tub of lard to roast the potatoes in.
- The contents or capacity of such a vessel.
She added a tub of margarine to the stew.
- A bathtub.
- A slow-moving craft.
- Any structure shaped like a tub, such as a certain old form of pulpit, a short broad boat, etc.
- A small cask.
a tub of gin
- Any of various historically designated quantities of goods to be sold by the tub (butter, oysters, etc).
- A box or bucket in which coal or ore is sent up a shaft.
- A sweating in a tub; a tub fast.
- A corpulent or obese person.
- The bare body shell of an automobile (minus the doors, hood, trunk lid, fenders, etc.) which is lowered onto the chassis at the time of assembly, or in the case of modern unibody designed vehicles, is itself a monocoque around which the rest of the vehicle is built.
Tub as a Verb
- To plant, set, or store in a tub.
to tub a plant
- To bathe in a tub.
Synonyms of Tub
Tub synonyms and antonyms →Tub in a Sentence
He bought a tub of lard to roast the potatoes in.
She added a tub of margarine to the stew.
a tub of gin
to tub a plant
Word Forms & Grammar
tub (plural tubs)
tub (third-person singular simple present tubs, present participle tubbing, simple past and past participle tubbed)
Words That Rhyme With Tub
Origin of Tub
From Middle English tubbe, tobbe, from Middle Dutch tubbe or Middle Low German tubbe, tobbe, further etymology unknown. Considered to be unrelated to tube.[1]
Tub: Your Questions Answered
Is tub a symbol or a noun?
Tub is mainly used as a symbol, but it can also be used as a noun and a verb.
What is another word for tub?
You can replace tub with words such as bath, bathtub and tubful. See the full list of tub synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of tub?
The plural of tub is tubs.
What is the past tense of tub?
The past tense of tub is tubbed. The present participle is tubbing.