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.