Stuart, Mary
Stuart, Mary

stub


Definition: Meaning of, stub in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / stʌb /

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stub stubs
[countable]
  1. the short part of something long and thin, such as a cigarette or pencil, that is left when the rest has been used
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  2. the part of a ticket that is given back to you after it has been torn, as proof that you have paid
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  3. a piece of a cheque left in a cheque book as a record after the main part has been torn out
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  • verb
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Word Forms:
Prsesent Past Past Participle
stub stubbed stubbed
Present Participle Third Person Singular
stubbing stubs
  1. stub your toe to hurt your toe by hitting it against something
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stub used in phrases

  • check stub (noun)
    1. the part of a check that is retained as a record
  • cheque stub (noun)
    1. the part of a check that is retained as a record
  • stub nail (noun)
    1. a short thick nail
  • ticket stub (noun)
    1. a torn part of a ticket returned to the holder as a receipt
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stub used in phrasal verbs

  • stub out (phrasal verb)
    1. to press a cigarette hard against a surface to make it stop burning
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