tub Antonyms
Meaning of tub
tub (n)
a relatively large open container that you fill with water and use to wash the body
a large open vessel for holding or storing liquids
the amount that a tub will hold
tub (n.)
An open wooden vessel formed with staves, bottom, and hoops; a kind of short cask, half barrel, or firkin, usually with but one head, -- used for various purposes.
The amount which a tub contains, as a measure of quantity; as, a tub of butter; a tub of camphor, which is about 1 cwt., etc.
Any structure shaped like a tub: as, a certain old form of pulpit; a short, broad boat, etc., -- often used jocosely or opprobriously.
A sweating in a tub; a tub fast.
A small cask; as, a tub of gin.
A box or bucket in which coal or ore is sent up a shaft; -- so called by miners.
tub (v. t.)
To plant or set in a tub; as, to tub a plant.
tub (i.)
To make use of a bathing tub; to lie or be in a bath; to bathe.
tub Sentence Examples
- The baby's warm bath in the plastic tub soothed her after a long day.
- The laundry tub was overflowing with clothes, creating a watery mess.
- The bathtub was filled to the brim with bubbles, creating a luxurious sanctuary.
- The galvanized tub served as a makeshift watering can for the thirsty plants.
- The abandoned tub in the backyard was a haven for insects and small wildlife.
- The vintage bathtub in the antique shop caught her eye with its intricate carvings.
- The wooden tub was used to store logs and kindling for the fireplace.
- The metal tub was perfect for mixing large quantities of concrete or grout.
- The whirlpool tub in the hotel room provided a relaxing massage after a long flight.
- The bathtub drain was clogged, causing water to overflow onto the bathroom floor.
FAQs About the word tub
a relatively large open container that you fill with water and use to wash the body, a large open vessel for holding or storing liquids, the amount that a tub w
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The baby's warm bath in the plastic tub soothed her after a long day.
The laundry tub was overflowing with clothes, creating a watery mess.
The bathtub was filled to the brim with bubbles, creating a luxurious sanctuary.
The galvanized tub served as a makeshift watering can for the thirsty plants.
