Tubful: meaning, definitions and examples

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tubful

 

[หˆtสŒb.fษ™l ]

Definition

Context #1 | Noun

amount of liquid

A tubful refers to the total amount of liquid that can be held by a tub. It is often used in contexts related to bathing or storing liquids. The term can also imply a large quantity when discussing the contents of a tub.

Synonyms

amount, capacity, container, volume.

Examples of usage

  • She filled the tubful with warm water for a relaxing bath.
  • The recipe called for a tubful of water to boil the pasta.
  • He poured a tubful of paint for the large mural.
  • The children splashed around in a tubful of bubbles.
  • After a long day, he enjoyed a tubful of hot water to unwind.

Interesting Facts

Etymology

  • The word combines 'tub' and 'full', indicating the quantity that a tub can hold.
  • It dates back to the Old English term 'tubbe', which referred to a large vessel or container.

Measurement

  • A tubful is often used in cooking to describe large quantities, like a tubful of water for pasta.
  • Understanding tubfuls helps when filling containers, such as for gardening or cleaning.
  • The term doesn't have a strict measurement; its meaning can change depending on the size of the tub.

Cultural References

  • In some cultures, people use large tubs for communal bath rituals, representing cleanliness and relaxation.
  • Tubs filled with ice are popular at parties for storing drinks, referred to informally as a tubful of ice.

Art and Literature

  • Artists sometimes depict scenes of overflowing tubs to symbolize abundance or excess.
  • The term appears in childhood tales where characters enjoy massive baths or splashing in water.

Scientific Applications

  • In science experiments, a tubful of water can illustrate principles of buoyancy and density.
  • Aquatic habitats often use tubfuls of water to replicate conditions for various species in research.

Translations

Translations of the word "tubful" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น tubuloso

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคŸเฅเคฏเฅ‚เคฌ เคธเฅ‡ เคญเคฐเคพ เคนเฅเค†

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช rohrfรถrmig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ berbentuk tabung

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ั€ัƒะฑั‡ะฐัั‚ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ rurkowaty

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒใƒฅใƒผใƒ–็Šถใฎ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท tubulaire

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ tubular

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tรผp ลŸeklinde

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํŠœ๋ธŒ ํ˜•ํƒœ์˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃู†ุจูˆุจูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ trubicovรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ trubicovรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ฎก็Šถ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ tubularen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ rรถrlaga

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ั€ัƒะฑะฐะปั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒขแƒฃแƒ‘แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ borulu

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ tubular

Word Frequency Rank

At position #42,060, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.