tub
word
/ˈtəb/
tuhb
/tˈʌb/
tuhb
Definition
A tub is a large, open container. It often means a bathtub, but it can also mean a round plastic or metal container used to hold or wash things.
Usage & Nuances
Most commonly, 'tub' means a bathtub in everyday speech. It is also common for containers of food like 'a tub of ice cream' or utility containers like 'a wash tub'. 'Tub' is more informal and general than specific words like 'bathtub' or 'bucket'.
Spanish: tina - cubetaPortuguese (BR): banheira - bacia grandePortuguese (PT): banheira - alguidar grandeChinese (Simplified): 浴缸 - 大桶Chinese (Traditional): 浴缸 - 大桶Hindi: नहाने का टब - बड़ा टबArabic: حوض استحمام - وعاء كبيرBengali: টাব - বড় পাত্র - বাথটাবRussian: таз - ваннаJapanese: タブ - 浴槽Vietnamese: chậu - bồn tắmKorean: 통 - 욕조Turkish: leğen - küvetUrdu: ٹب - باتھ ٹبIndonesian: ember - bak mandi
Example Sentences
The baby is in the tub.
basic
She bought a tub of ice cream.
basic
We washed the clothes in a large tub.
basic
After that hike, I could really use a hot tub.
natural
There’s a tub of yogurt in the fridge if you want some.
natural
Just toss the dirty towels in that plastic tub for now.
natural