Washtub Meaning
/wˈɑˌʃtʌb/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA tub used for washing clothes.
Sentence Examples
He put the clothes in the washtub.
CEFR Practice Quiz
In the old days, people used a ____ to wash their clothes by hand.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
In the past, people used a large metal ____ to wash their clothes by hand every single week.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *wed- Proto-Indo-European *-sḱéti Proto-Indo-European *wodsḱéti Proto-Germanic *waskaną Proto-West Germanic *waskan Old English wascan Middle English wasshen English wash English tub English washtub From wash + tub.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
In the old days, people used a ____ to wash their clothes by hand.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
In the past, people used a large metal ____ to wash their clothes by hand every single week.