Synonyms for
Tub
Definition
a container, typically made of plastic or rubber, used for holding water or other liquids
Synonyms & similar words
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Antonyms
Common collocations
- bathtub
- hot tub
- soaking tub
- wash tub
- tub drain
- tub faucet
- tub surround
Word family
Usage note
The word 'tub' most commonly refers to a bathtub. It can also refer to a large container for liquids or solids.
Example sentences
- I filled the tub with water to give my dog a bath.
- My mom used a tub to soak her feet after a long day at work.
- The farmer filled the tub with water for the cows to drink.
- I washed my clothes in a tub before we had washing machines.
- The kids splashed each other in the tub during bath time.
Quotes
"Cleanliness is next to godliness." - John Wesley
"Cleanliness is not next to godliness. It isn't even in the same neighborhood. No one has ever gotten a religious experience out of removing burned-on cheese from the grill of the toaster oven." - Erma Bombeck
"I never feel so much myself as when I'm in a hot bath." - Sylvia Plath