stub

noun
UK: /stʌb/
US: /stʌb/

  1. The short end of something after the main part has been used.

    1. I threw the cigarette stub into the ashtray.
    2. The old pencil was just a stub, too short to sharpen properly, so I grabbed a new one.

  2. A small piece of paper, often from a ticket or receipt, kept as proof of purchase or for record.

    1. Keep the stub as proof of your lottery purchase.
    2. The concert ticket stub was tucked carefully into her scrapbook as a cherished memory.

  3. A short, thick part remaining after something has been cut or broken off.

    1. The tree surgeon left only a small stub when he cut the branch.
    2. After shaving his beard, only a stub remained, indicating where it used to be.

Synonyms

end remnant butt counterfoil
stub transitive-verb

  1. To accidentally hit your toe against something.

    1. I stubbed my toe on the table leg.
    2. He stubbed his toe badly while walking barefoot in the dark, causing him to yelp in pain.

  2. To put out a cigarette by pressing it against something.

    1. She stubbed out her cigarette in the ashtray.
    2. He stubbed the cigarette out forcefully, ending a long day of stress.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "stub" in English means: The short end of something after the main part has been used., A small piece of paper, often from a ticket or receipt, kept as proof of purchase or for record., A short, thick part remaining after something has been cut or broken off..

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

Synonyms for "stub": end, remnant, butt, counterfoil.

Example usage of "stub": "I threw the cigarette stub into the ashtray.". More examples on the page.