tub

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈtʌb/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/tʌb/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(tub)

Inflections of 'tub' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
tubs
v 3rd person singular
tubbing
v pres p
tubbed
v past
tubbed
v past p

Collocations for "tub"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "tub" in context.

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tub

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
n
  1. going to take a soak in the tub
  2. is soaking in the tub
  3. need to clean the tub
  4. [soap scum, grime] coating the tub
  5. the tub is coated with [soap scum]
  6. have a private [hot, Jacuzzi®] tub
  7. are putting in a [hot] tub
  8. [soaking, relaxing] in the [hot] tub
  9. [get, ease] into a hot tub
  10. slipped [getting, coming] out of the tub
  11. a [porcelain, steel, plastic] tub
  12. a tub for washing [dishes, clothes]
  13. a claw-foot tub
  14. slang: is nothing but a tub of lard
  15. slang, offensive: get off your ass, you tub of lard
  16. tub of [butter, ice cream]
'tub' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Polish - bathe - bubble - cockroach - hot - ice cream - one - popcorn - relax - relish - rosemary - scoop - sex - soak - soap - two - yoghurt

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