Meaning of the word stub in English
What does stub mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.
stub
US /stʌb/
UK /stʌb/
Noun
1.
a small piece of something that is left after the main part has been used or broken off
Example:
•
He wrote a note on a pencil stub.
•
The cigarette stub was still smoldering.
2.
the part of a ticket, check, or receipt that you keep as a record
Example:
•
Keep the ticket stub as proof of purchase.
•
I found the check stub in my old wallet.
Verb
1.
to strike one's toe or foot accidentally against something
Example:
•
I always stub my toe on that loose floorboard.
•
He stubbed his toe on a rock and cried out in pain.
2.
to extinguish a cigarette by pressing its lighted end against a hard surface
Example:
•
He stubbed out his cigarette in the ashtray.
•
Please stub out your cigarette before entering the building.