1
a
: a small round container in which a product is sold
a tub of butter
b
: a wide low vessel originally formed with wooden staves, round bottom, and hoops
3
: the amount that a tub will hold
4
: an old or slow boat
tubbed; tubbing
tubber
noun
Examples of tub in a Sentence
Noun
We let the pans soak overnight in a tub of soapy water.
The bathroom has a shower and tub.
She ate the whole tub of ice cream.
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Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2025
Each villa has a magnificent plunge pool, a soaking tub, and an open-air living area that seamlessly merges with the outdoors.
—Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 31 Aug. 2025
Heather Greenwood Davis, AFAR Media, 16 July 2025
Wet the items thoroughly and fill the sink or tub up so the water is covering half of the clothing.
—Katherine Alex Beaven, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2023
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Noun
Lamar Bathhouse was turned into an emporium and gift shop, while Hale Bathhouse was transformed into the nine-room Hotel Hale, complete with Eden Restaurant and tubs that fill with the park’s spring water.
—Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2025
Each villa has a magnificent plunge pool, a soaking tub, and an open-air living area that seamlessly merges with the outdoors.
—Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 31 Aug. 2025
Verb
Wellness mini-bars, tubs with a view, and a coveted Nobu restaurant at its base
From $437
Everything about Canada’s first Nobu Hotel—which opened in June 2025 and combines the hospitality brand’s culinary, hotel, and residential offerings under one roof—feels exclusive.
—Heather Greenwood Davis, AFAR Media, 16 July 2025
Wet the items thoroughly and fill the sink or tub up so the water is covering half of the clothing.
—Katherine Alex Beaven, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2023
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“Tub.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tub. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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tub
1 of 2 noun1
: a wide low container
2
: an old or slow boat
3
a
: bathtub
b
4
: the amount that a tub will hold
tub
2 of 2 verb
tubbed; tubbing
: to wash or bathe in a tub
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