Stub: meaning, definitions and examples
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stub
[ stʌb ]
object
A small part of a whole, especially a piece of paper or cardboard that shows that something has been paid for or that is used to identify something or someone.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- This is your ticket, keep it safe.
- She tore off the stub of the receipt and handed it to the customer.
information
A short part of a text, film, or broadcast that is shown to advertise it or to give an idea of its content.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The movie trailer gave us a glimpse of the action-packed film.
- The preview was just a stub, but it left me wanting to see more.
writing
To write something quickly, without much detail.
Synonyms
jot down, note, scribble
Examples of usage
- She stubbed out a quick note and left it on the table.
- He stubbed down some key points for his presentation.
Translations
Translations of the word "stub" in other languages:
🇵🇹 ponta
- toco
- esboço
🇮🇳 ठूंठ
- स्टब
- रसीद
🇩🇪 Stummel
- Stumpf
- Quittung
🇮🇩 tunggul
- potongan
- kwitansi
🇺🇦 обрубок
- пеньок
- квитанція
🇵🇱 kikut
- pień
- paragon
🇯🇵 切り株 (kirikabu)
- 使い古し (tsukaifurushi)
- 受取 (uketori)
🇫🇷 moignon
- souche
- reçu
🇪🇸 tocón
- talón
- recibo
🇹🇷 köse
- kütük
- fiş
🇰🇷 그루터기 (geurutegi)
🇸🇦 جذع (jiz')
🇨🇿 pařez
- pahýl
- účtenka
🇸🇰 pahýľ
- peň
- potvrdenka
🇨🇳 树桩 (shùzhuāng)
🇸🇮 panj
- okrušek
- račun
🇮🇸 stubbur
🇰🇿 қалдық
🇬🇪 ჯაჭვი (jachi)
🇦🇿 kütük
🇲🇽 tocón
- talón
- recibo
Word origin
The word 'stub' originated in the late 14th century, from the Old Norse 'stubbi' meaning 'stump'. It initially referred to the stump of a tree or plant. Over time, its usage expanded to include a small part of a whole, such as a ticket or receipt. The verb form of 'stub' emerged in the early 17th century, meaning to write something briefly. Today, 'stub' is commonly used in various contexts to denote a small part, piece, or brief writing.
See also: stubble.