washtub

noun

wash·​tub ˈwȯsh-ˌtəb How to pronounce washtub (audio)
ˈwäsh-
: a tub for washing or soaking clothes

Examples of washtub in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The woman’s cigarette found its way into the washtub, and the ensuing fire quickly became out of control. Jonathan Shikes, The Denver Post, 1 Feb. 2024 The kitchen could barely accommodate a metal washtub, a coal stove, and a dining table, spread with oysters and bread. Ismail Ibrahim, The New Yorker, 29 Jan. 2024 Before a fire brigade arrived, people on DeKoven Street rushed out of their houses with washtubs full of water. Margaret Talbot, The New Yorker, 2 Oct. 2023 Conklin whisked away the washtub, its contents colored by the tights’ aniline dye. Allison Robicelli, Washington Post, 21 June 2023 See all Example Sentences for washtub 

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Word History

First Known Use

1602, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of washtub was in 1602

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“Washtub.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/washtub. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

washtub

noun
wash·​tub -təb How to pronounce washtub (audio)
: a tub for washing or soaking clothes
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