tub

CEFRA1

/tʌb/

noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A large open container used for washing or holding things.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A bathtub.

Examples

  • How much longer will it take for the tub to fill?

  • Japanese love to soak in a hot tub before bed.

At a glance

Sits at A1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The contents or capacity of such a vessel.

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

  3. A slow-moving craft.

More examples

In context

  • He bought a tub of lard to roast the potatoes in.

  • She added a tub of margarine to the stew.

  • a tub of gin

Quick test

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Question 1 · Quick check

After a long day, she soaked in the blank filled with hot bubbles.

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Origin

noun

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