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tub

n. countable
A1 Beginner US //ˈtəb// UK //tˈʌb// tub Archaic Humorous Informal Slang Vulgar

n. a large, open container used for washing yourself or for holding liquids and food. You might have one in your bathroom or buy a small one full of ice cream.

n. a wide, open-topped container used for storage, washing, or commercial packaging. Often used as a synonym for a bathtub or a plastic vessel for soft foods like margarine.


SIMPLE

I bought a large tub of yogurt at the store.

CONTEXTUAL

After a long day of hiking, she relaxed in a hot tub to soothe her aching muscles.

COMPLEX

The industrial kitchen was equipped with several stainless steel tubs, each designed to hold bulk quantities of ingredients during the initial stages of food preparation.

Synonyms
Origin

From Middle English tubbe, tobbe, from Middle Dutch tubbe or Middle Low German tubbe, tobbe, further etymology unknown. Considered to be unrelated to tube.

Usage

Commonly used in the compound 'bathtub' or as a measure of volume for specific food items.

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