TUB


Meaning of TUB in English

■ noun

1》 a low, wide, open container with a flat bottom used for holding liquids, growing plants, etc.

↘a similar small plastic or cardboard container for food.

↘ informal a bath.

↘ Mining a container for conveying ore, coal, etc.

2》 informal, derogatory a short, broad, and unwieldy boat.

■ verb ( ~s , ~bing , ~bed )

1》 plant or put in a ~.

2》 Brit. informal have a bath.

Derivatives

~ful noun ( plural ~fuls ).

Origin

ME: prob. of Low Ger. or Du. origin; cf. Mid. Low Ger., MDu. ~be .

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