Grub
/ɡrʌb/
Meaning & Definition
noun
Food; particularly in informal contexts, referring to a meal or food in general.
We ordered some grub from the new restaurant in town.
The larval stage of an insect, especially that of a beetle.
The garden was infested with grubs that were eating the roots of the plants.
verb
To eat or feed, often used informally.
After a long day, I just want to grub on some pizza.
Etymology
Middle English, from Old English grubbian 'to dig, search' (with reference to foraging for food)
Common Phrases and Expressions
grub up
to get food ready or to serve food
get some grub
to go eat something
grub hub
a playful term for a food delivery service
Related Words
snack
a small amount of food eaten between meals
meal
the food served and eaten at one time
dinner
the main meal of the day
Slang Meanings
A casual term for food.
Let's grab some grub after the movie.
To eat, used informally.
I'm gonna grub down some pizza.