tub

noun
UK: /tʌb/
US: /tʌb/

  1. A large, open container that you fill with water and use for washing yourself.

    1. I take a bath in the tub every night. [ ] [ ]
    2. She scrubbed the dirt from her knees while sitting in the tub. [ ] [ ]

  2. A small, usually round, plastic container for food products.

    1. I bought a tub of ice cream at the store. [ ] [ ]
    2. This tub of margarine has a best before date printed on the lid. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

bath container bathtub
tub verb

  1. To wash oneself in a bathtub.

    1. I tub the kids every night before bed. [ ] [ ]
    2. She likes to tub with bath salts after a long day at work. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "tub" in English means: A large, open container that you fill with water and use for washing yourself., A small, usually round, plastic container for food products..

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

Synonyms for "tub": bath, container, bathtub.

Example usage of "tub": "I take a bath in the tub every night.". More examples on the page.