tub

The word “tub” means a round, open container, usually wider than it is tall, used for holding or washing things. In plain terms, a round, open container for storing, washing, or bathing — or, informally, the bathtub itself.

“Tub” is pronounced tuhb (/tʌb/ in IPA).

Here is “tub” used in a sentence: “She scooped ice cream from the tub into two bowls.”

Depending on how it is used, “tub” can be a noun and a verb.

“Tub” is a fairly common word in modern English, usually learned at around the B2 level.

“Tub” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a round, open container, usually wider than it is tall, used for holding or washing things.

Tub is a broader term for a round, open container used for holding or washing things, such as a tub of ice cream or a wash tub, while bathtub refers specifically to the fixture used for bathing. In casual speech, 'tub' is also commonly used as a shorthand for bathtub itself.

Yes, to tub means to bathe in a tub, though this verb usage is less common than the noun form in everyday speech. It is typically found in more casual or older-fashioned phrasing.

Common collocations include 'tub of ice cream,' 'wash tub,' and 'hot tub,' reflecting the word's core sense of a round, open container for holding or washing items. 'Bathtub' itself is a compound built directly from this same word.