tub
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1.0
- noun
- /tʌb/
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- We used to soak them in tubs of ice.
- fill the tub
- empty tubs
- plastic tubs
It comes in like this giant paint tub, like to paint walls and stuff.
- It comes in like this giant paint tub, like to paint walls and stuff.
- Why are we not all buying just like big tubs of Castor oil to use for everything?
Examples
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He filled the tub with soapy water to wash the dirty dishes.
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I had heard her running water in Mudear's tub, then heard her splashing in the water.
Fiction book (1993) -
But we're going to go through this tub over here now.
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The radio fell into her tub.
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This is a free standing tub and it's gorgeous.
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There's some cold water in the bathroom tub.
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So, he got on his hands and knees in front of the tub, and he scrubbed them.
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This cast-iron tub will withstand a hell of a blast.
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The water level had risen midway in the tub, and he cut off the taps.
Fiction book (1992) -
All material is run through an Olathe tub grinder, then conveyed to stockpiles.
Academic text (1999)
Synonyms
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1.0
A usually rectangular container with a lid for holding things or the amount it holds
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A large container that holds liquids or gases
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1.0
A round deep dish with an open top used to hold food or liquid
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1.3
A thing that holds or stores items, for example a box
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1.0
A round open container with a handle for carrying water or other things
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1.0
A wide glass or clay container for storing food
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1.0
A large tub that holds water for a person to sit or lie in and wash
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1.0
A large round container made of wood or metal that holds liquids such as wine and oil
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1.0
A large tub of hot water for several people to relax in
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4.3
A large area, like a lake, that stores water or other liquids
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1.0
A container filled with liquid used to clean or treat objects
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1.0
A large metal cylinder for storing and moving liquids and powders
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3.6
A large open container used to hold liquids like wine or dye
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1.0
A large container with a narrow opening for holding and pouring liquids
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3.5
A metal container shaped like a tube that holds gas under pressure
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1.0
A wide, round container with sloping sides for holding water or food
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3.1
A large container that holds liquids like water in factories or farms
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2.1
A large tub that people use to wash clothes by hand
A large open container that holds water for washing your body
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Etymology
Tub comes from an old word like tube, which meant a round, hollow thing. So a tub is a large, open container for 'holding' liquids or other things.