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Tub

/tʌb/

A flat-bottomed vessel, of width similar to or greater than its height, used for storing or packing things, or for washing things in.

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📖 Definitions of "Tub"

noun

1
A flat-bottomed vessel, of width similar to or greater than its height, used for storing or packing things, or for washing things in.
"He bought a tub of lard to roast the potatoes in."
2
The contents or capacity of such a vessel.
"She added a tub of margarine to the stew."
3
A bathtub.
4
A slow-moving craft.

verb

1
To plant, set, or store in a tub.
"to tub a plant"
2
To bathe in a tub.

🔄 Synonyms of "Tub"

4 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
bathnoun	The act of bathing; an instance of this; the taking of a bath.
bathtubnoun	A large container for holding water in which a person may bathe (take a bath).
tubfulnoun	an amount that would fill a tub
vatnoun	A large tub, such as is used for making wine or for tanning.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Tub"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
bathnoun	The act of bathing; an instance of this; the taking of a bath.
bathtubnoun	A large container for holding water in which a person may bathe (take a bath).
vatnoun	A large tub, such as is used for making wine or for tanning.
bucketnoun	A container made of rigid material, often with a handle, used to carry liquids or small items.
pailnoun	A vessel of wood, tin, plastic, etc., usually cylindrical and having a handle -- used especially for carrying liquids, for example water or milk; a bucket (sometimes with a cover).
bathwaternoun	The water used in a bath (bathtub).
spanoun	A health resort near a mineral spring or hot spring.
jacuzzinoun	A hot tub or whirlpool bath with underwater jets that massage the body.
bathingnoun	The act of taking a bath.
bathroomnoun	A room containing a shower or bathtub, and (typically but not necessarily) a toilet.
jarnoun	(originally) An earthenware container, either with two or no handles, for holding oil, water, wine, etc., or used for burial.
powderingnoun	gerund of powder
potnoun	A flat-bottomed vessel (usually metal) used for cooking food, possibly excluding saucepans (see usage notes).
kegnoun	A round, traditionally wooden container of lesser capacity than a barrel, often used to store beer.
barrelnoun	(countable) A round (cylindrical) vessel, such as a cask, of greater length than breadth, and bulging in the middle, made of staves bound with hoops, and having flat ends (heads). The word is sometimes applied to a similar cylindrical container made of metal, usually called a drum.
dumpnoun	A place where waste or garbage is left; a ground or place for dumping ashes, refuse, etc.; a disposal site.
poolnoun	A small and rather deep area of (usually) fresh water, as one supplied by a spring, or occurring in the course of a stream or river; a reservoir for water.
jusnoun	(cooking) The juices given off as meat is cooked.
soaknoun	An immersion in water etc.
tanknoun	A closed container for liquids or gases.