tubs
word · lemma: tub
Definition
'Tubs' is the plural of 'tub', meaning large, deep containers used for holding liquids, washing, bathing, or storing things. It can refer to bathtubs, plastic storage containers, or even tubs of food.
Usage & Nuances
Most common uses are for bathtubs, plastic storage tubs, or food containers ('ice cream tubs'). In informal contexts, 'tubs' may just mean 'containers'. Don't confuse with 'tube' (long, hollow cylinder). Collocations: 'bath tubs', 'storage tubs', 'ice cream tubs'.
Spanish: tinas - bañeras - recipientesPortuguese (BR): banheiras - recipientes - baldesPortuguese (PT): banheiras - recipientes - baldesChinese (Simplified): 浴缸 - 桶 - 塑料盒Chinese (Traditional): 浴缸 - 桶 - 塑膠盒Hindi: टब्स - बाल्टियाँ - कंटेनरArabic: أحواض استحمام - صناديق - أوانيBengali: টব - বাথটব - প্লাস্টিক টব - খাবারের টবRussian: тазы - ванны - контейнеры (для хранения/еды)Japanese: タブ - 浴槽 - プラスチック容器 - 食品容器Vietnamese: chậu - bồn tắm - hộp đựng (nhựa/đồ ăn)Korean: 통 - 욕조 - 플라스틱 통 - 음식 용기Turkish: küvetler - plastik kaplar - yiyecek kaplarıUrdu: ٹب - باتھ ٹب - پلاسٹک ٹب - کھانے کے ڈبےIndonesian: ember - bak mandi - wadah plastik - tempat makanan
Example Sentences
I store my old clothes in plastic tubs.
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Kids love to splash around in the tubs.
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We filled the tubs with water.
basic
There are two tubs in the bathroom.
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Ice cream comes in big tubs now.
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Can you grab a couple of tubs for the party snacks?
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