Pronunciation

/tʌb/

Definitions

Noun

• A bathtub or bathing tub: A container with water for洗澡 or bathing, typically made of porcelain, plastic, or metal.
• A container or vessel: An old-fashioned term for a large, often cylindrical receptacle, as for holding liquids or serving as a storage space.

Verb (informal)

• To fill or empty a bathtub: “I need to tub the bathroom before guests arrive.”
• To soak in a bath: “After a long day, she likes to tub to relax.”

Phrases

• “Take a bath in the tub” means to bathe using a bathtub.
• “Fill up the tub” is an expression to indicate filling a bathtub with water.
• “The tub was overflowing” signifies that the water level in the bathtub was too high.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “She scrubbed the tub clean after her bath.”
• Verb: “The kids were excited to play in the newly installed tub.”
• Informal: “He decided to tub before going to bed tonight.”

Synonyms

• Bathtub
• Bathing tub
• Basin
• Container
• Vessel

Antonyms

• Shower
• Basin (as a place to wash hands, not a bathtub)