Meaning & Definition of word "Grub"
Grub
/ɡrʌb/
noun:
- 1. Food; particularly in informal contexts, referring to a meal or food in general.
- Example: We ordered some grub from the new restaurant in town.
- 2. The larval stage of an insect, especially that of a beetle.
- Example: The garden was infested with grubs that were eating the roots of the plants.
verb:
- 1. To eat or feed, often used informally.
- Example: 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 of grub
Meaning: A casual term for food.
● Example Sentence: Let's grab some grub after the movie.
Meaning: To eat, used informally.
● Example Sentence: I'm gonna grub down some pizza.