noun
stubble
STUHB-uhl
Stubble (noun) means Short, rough hair growing on a man’s face after not shaving for a day or two. Example: “He hadn’t shaved in days, and dark stubble covered his jaw.”
noun
1
Short, rough hair growing on a man’s face after not shaving for a day or two.
"He hadn’t shaved in days, and dark stubble covered his jaw."
2
The short stalks of grain left standing in a field after harvesting.
"Crows picked through the stubble left after the wheat harvest."
How to use stubble
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishShort rough growth — either facial hair or leftover crop stalks in a field.
Common pairings
facial stubble
a field of stubble
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Word forms
- Plural
- stubbles
- Third person singular
- stubbles
- Past tense
- stubbled
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He hadn’t shaved in days, and dark _____ covered his jaw.
Etymology
From Old French estoble, ultimately from Latin stipula, meaning "stalk" or "straw."
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What does “stubble” mean?
The word “stubble” means short, rough hair growing on a man’s face after not shaving for a day or two. In plain terms, short rough growth — either facial hair or leftover crop stalks in a field.
How do you pronounce “stubble”?
“Stubble” is pronounced STUHB-uhl (/ˈstʌb.əl/ in IPA).
How do you use “stubble” in a sentence?
Here is “stubble” used in a sentence: “He hadn’t shaved in days, and dark stubble covered his jaw.”
What is another word for “stubble”?
Words with a similar meaning to “stubble” include stub and stump.
What part of speech is “stubble”?
“Stubble” is a noun.
Where does the word “stubble” come from?
The word “stubble” comes from Latin. From Old French estoble, ultimately from Latin stipula, meaning "stalk" or "straw.".
How many meanings does “stubble” have?
“Stubble” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: short, rough hair growing on a man’s face after not shaving for a day or two.
