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The baby splashed water in the tub.
What does Tub mean?
a large open container.
Dictionary definition
A tub is a large open container used for holding water, washing, bathing, or storing things.
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Tub in a sentence
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We filled a plastic tub with art supplies for the classroom.
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The gardener used a wide tub to carry soil, tools, and small plants.
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What does tub mean?
Tub means a large open container in this entry.
Practice 2
Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to tub?
Container is closest because a tub is used to hold water or other things.
Practice 3
Choose the best word to complete the sentence: We filled a plastic ____ with art supplies for the classroom.
Tub best completes the sentence.
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MeaningTub means a large open container.
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lidUse as a contrast for a covering, not the container itself.
empty spaceUse as a contrast for an area that holds nothing.
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Word family
Tub word family
Base word
tub
noun
tub
A large open container.
noun
tubs
More than one tub.
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Hint for students
A tub is a large container that can hold water, often for bathing or washing.
Common mix-up
Tub is not always a bathtub, but it is a container that holds something. A small cup is not usually called a tub.
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Write one sentence that shows tub without using the word tub. Model sentence: The dog sat in the deep plastic container while we washed his muddy paws. Clue words: deep plastic container, washed, muddy paws Now try your own sentence. Ask: Does my sentence show a container large enough to hold water or other things?
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The baby splashed water in the tub." Why does tub fit better than sink?
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