I. ˈtəb noun
Etymology: Middle English tubbe, from Middle Dutch; akin to Middle Low German tubbe tub
Date: 12th century
1.
a. : a wide low vessel originally formed with wooden staves, round bottom, and hoops
b. : a small round container in which a product is sold
a tub of butter
2. : an old or slow boat
3. : bathtub ; also : bath
4. : the amount that a tub will hold
• tub·ful -ˌfu̇l noun
• tub·like -ˌlīk adjective
II. verb
( tubbed ; tub·bing )
Date: 1610
transitive verb
1. : to wash or bathe in a tub
2. : to put or store in a tub
intransitive verb
1. : bathe
2. : to undergo washing
• tub·ba·ble ˈtə-bə-bəl adjective
• tub·ber noun