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The correct spelling is tubs.

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noun

Say it like: Tub-s

The correct spelling is tubs. A flat-bottomed vessel, of width similar to or greater than its height, used for storing or packing things, or for washing things in. For example: "He bought a tub of lard to roast the potatoes in."

Usage Examples

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

She added a tub of margarine to the stew.

a tub of gin

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.A flat-bottomed vessel, of width similar to or greater than its height, used for storing or packing things, or for washing things in.
  2. 2.The contents or capacity of such a vessel.
  3. 3.A bathtub.
  4. 4.A slow-moving craft.
  5. 5.Any structure shaped like a tub, such as a certain old form of pulpit, a short broad boat, etc.

verb

  1. 1.To plant, set, or store in a tub.
  2. 2.To bathe in a tub.

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