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tubs

/tʌbz/

Meanings
noun
A flat-bottomed vessel, of width similar to or greater than its height, used for storing or packing things, or for washing things in.

Examples :

"He bought a tub of lard to roast the potatoes in."
utensil item thing

Related Words

Illustration designated

designated verb

/ˈdezɪɡneɪtɪd/ /ˈdezɪɡˌneɪtɪd/

To mark out and make known; to point out; to indicate; to show; to distinguish by marks or description

"to designate the boundaries of a country"

Illustration corpulent

corpulent adjective

/ˈkɔːrpjələnt/ /ˈkɔːrpjʊlənt/

Large in body; fat; overweight.

"The corpulent man struggled to get up the stairs. "

Illustration recommended

recommended verb

/ˌɹɛkəˈmɛndɪd/

To bestow commendation on; to represent favourably; to suggest, endorse or encourage as an appropriate choice.

"The board recommends Philips, given his ample experience in similar positions."

Illustration gardening

gardening verb

/ˈɡɑːrdənɪŋ/ /ˈɡɑːrdnɪŋ/

To grow plants in a garden; to create or maintain a garden.

"My grandmother enjoys gardening in her backyard. "

Illustration containing

containing verb

/kənˈteɪnɪŋ/

To hold inside.

"The box containing my old toys was stored in the attic. "

Illustration quantities

quantities noun

/ˈkwɒn.tɪ.tiz/ /ˈkwɑntɪtiz/

A fundamental, generic term used when referring to the measurement (count, amount) of a scalar, vector, number of items or to some other way of denominating the value of a collection or group of items.

"You have to choose between quantity and quality."

Illustration structure

structure noun

/ˈstɹʌktʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈstɹʌktʃɚ/

A cohesive whole built up of distinct parts.

"The birds had built an amazing structure out of sticks and various discarded items."

Illustration detoxification

detoxification noun

/diːˌtɒksɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ /diˌtɒksɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/

The process of removing toxins.

"The doctor recommended detoxification to help remove the harmful chemicals from his body after the accident. "

Illustration riverbank

riverbank noun

/ˈrɪvərˌbæŋk/ /ˈrɪvɚˌbæŋk/

A sloped side of a river acting as a barrier between the water and level ground to either side.

"The family spread their picnic blanket on the grassy riverbank. "

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historically adverb

/hɪˈstɒrɪkli/ /hɪˈstɔːrɪkli/

In a historic manner; with reference to history or the historical record.

"Historically speaking, this company has always collected payment before starting work."

Illustration margarine

margarine noun

/ˈmɑː.dʒə.ɹɪn/ /ˈmɑɹ.dʒə.ɹɪn/

A spread, manufactured from a blend of vegetable oils (some of which are hydrogenated), emulsifiers etc, mostly used as a substitute for butter.

"My mom uses margarine instead of butter on her morning toast. "

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overweight noun

/ˌoʊvərˈweɪt/ /ˌoʊvɚˈweɪt/

An excess of weight.

"The overweight of the school's new library bookshelves caused them to sag. "