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Definition of tub noun from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary



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  1. 1 (informal) = bathtub They found her lying in the tub. see also hot tub
  2. 2 a large round container without a lid, used for washing clothes in, growing plants in, etc. There were tubs of flowers on the balcony.
  3. 3a small, wide, usually round, plastic or paper container with a lid, used for food, etc. a tub of margarine
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