stubs
word · lemma: stub
Definition
Small leftover pieces of something, often used for the part of a ticket kept as proof, the ends of cigarettes, or the short remains of objects that have been cut or used.
Usage & Nuances
'Stub' can mean the leftover part of a ticket ('ticket stub'), a cigarette end ('cigarette stub'), or the short remains of anything cut or consumed. Most commonly heard as 'ticket stubs'. Not usually used as a verb in the plural form.
Example Sentences
"Do you really keep all your concert stubs?" "Yeah, it's fun to look back on old shows."
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Please keep your ticket stubs until the end of the show.
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There are many cigarette stubs on the ground outside the building.
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He threw the pencil stubs into the trash.
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I used to collect old movie stubs as souvenirs.
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All that’s left of the fireworks are a few burnt stubs in the garden.
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