noun
stub
stuhb
Stub (noun) means a short remaining piece of something after the main part has been used, cut, or removed. Example: “He kept the ticket stub as a souvenir from the concert.”
noun
1
A short remaining piece of something after the main part has been used, cut, or removed.
"He kept the ticket stub as a souvenir from the concert."
"Only a stub of the pencil was left after the exam."
verb
1
To accidentally hit or jam a toe or foot against something.
"She stubbed her toe on the coffee table in the dark."
How to use stub
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA short leftover piece of something, or (as a verb) to painfully knock your toe against something.
Common pairings
pay stub
ticket stub
stub your toe
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Word forms
- Plural
- stubs
- Third person singular
- stubs
- Past tense
- stubbed
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Etymology
From Old English stybb, meaning "tree stump," later extended to any short, blunt remnant.
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What does “stub” mean?
The word “stub” means a short remaining piece of something after the main part has been used, cut, or removed. In plain terms, a short leftover piece of something, or (as a verb) to painfully knock your toe against something.
How do you pronounce “stub”?
“Stub” is pronounced stuhb (/stʌb/ in IPA).
How do you use “stub” in a sentence?
Here is “stub” used in a sentence: “He kept the ticket stub as a souvenir from the concert.”
What part of speech is “stub”?
Depending on how it is used, “stub” can be a noun and a verb.
Where does the word “stub” come from?
The word “stub” comes from Old English. From Old English stybb, meaning "tree stump," later extended to any short, blunt remnant.
How many meanings does “stub” have?
“Stub” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a short remaining piece of something after the main part has been used, cut, or removed.
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