grub

noun
UK: /ɡrʌb/
US: /ɡrʌb/

  1. A young insect, like a larva.

    1. The bird ate a grub from the garden.
    2. We found several grubs under the decaying log while gardening.

  2. Food.

    1. Let's get some grub before the movie.
    2. That little cafe serves really excellent grub at reasonable prices.

Synonyms

forage food rummage root larva
grub verb

  1. To dig in the ground, often to find food.

    1. The chickens grub in the yard for worms.
    2. The badger was grubbing around in the forest, searching for roots.

  2. To search for something.

    1. I had to grub around in the attic for the old photo albums.
    2. She grubs through old books, hoping to find valuable first editions.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "grub" in English means: A young insect, like a larva., Food..

The phonetic transcription of "grub" is /ɡrʌb/ in British English and /ɡrʌb/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "grub": forage, food, rummage, root, larva.

Example usage of "grub": "The bird ate a grub from the garden.". More examples on the page.