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Tubful: meaning, definitions and examples

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tubful

 

[ หˆtสŒb.fษ™l ]

Noun
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.

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

Etymology

The word 'tubful' is a compound word formed by combining 'tub', which has Old English origins, and the suffix '-ful', which denotes 'full of' or 'characterized by'. The term 'tub' itself derives from the Old Norse word 'tuba', meaning a vessel or a cask, which emphasizes its use as a container for holding liquid. The suffix 'ful' has been used in English since the 14th century to indicate the extent or the capacity of something. Therefore, 'tubful' as a term emerged to describe the specific measurement or volume pertaining to what a tub can hold, reinforcing its usage in everyday language, particularly in contexts involving cooking, cleaning, and bathing.

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.