Tub

/tʌb/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A large, typically rounded container for holding liquids, such as water or food.

She filled the tub with warm water for a relaxing soak.

A container for shipping goods, especially a large barrel or vat.

The factory delivered a tub of paint for the renovation project.

A bathtub.

He enjoys taking a bath in his new soaking tub.

verb

To put something into a tub or to enclose in a tub.

They decided to tub the leftovers for easy storage.

Middle English 'tubbe', of unknown origin.

in the tub

Refers to being in a bathtub, usually for bathing.

tub of lard

A large amount of lard, or figuratively, a large person.

tub thumper

A person who vigorously promotes a cause, especially in public.

bathtub

A basin filled with water used for bathing.

barrel

A cylindrical container, often made of wood, used for storage.

cistern

An underground tank for storing water.

To be tubby or overweight.

He's looking a bit tub these days.

A reference to a lazy person.

Don't just sit there like a tub on a log!