chub

noun

ˈchəb 

plural chub or chubs

1

: any of numerous freshwater cyprinid fishes (as of the genera Gila and Nocomis)

2

: any of several marine or freshwater fishes (such as the tautog) that are not cyprinids

Examples of chub in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But supporters say that without cool releases, the warm waters projected downstream this summer would allow non-native predatory fish to spawn, further threatening the humpback chub, and would destroy a world-famous trout fishery nearby. —Dorany Pineda, Fortune, 27 May 2026

But supporters say that without cool releases, the warm waters projected downstream this summer would allow non-native predatory fish to spawn, further threatening the humpback chub, and would destroy a world-famous trout fishery nearby. —ABC News, 26 May 2026

With 73 percent lean beef and 27 percent fat content, this 5-pound chub of ground beef is ideal for making juicy burgers, flavorful meatballs, and savory tacos. —Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 19 May 2026

Such a partial bypass of the hydropower turbines delivers water cold enough to keep non-native bass from breeding and then eating threatened humpback chubs. —Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 28 Feb. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English chubbe

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1