First Known Use: before 12th century
Dictionary
1stub
noun \ˈstəb\
: a short part left after a larger part has been broken off or used up
: a part of a ticket that is kept by the person who uses the ticket
: a piece of paper that is attached to a check and has information (such as the amount and the date) printed on it
Full Definition of STUB
1
a : stump 2 b : a short piece remaining on a stem or trunk where a branch has been lost
2
: something made or worn to a short or blunt shape; especially : a pen with a short blunt nib
3
: a short blunt part left after a larger part has been broken off or used up <a pencil stub>
4
: something cut short or stunted
5
a : a small part of a leaf (as of a checkbook) attached to the spine for memoranda of the contents of the part torn away b : the part of a ticket returned to the user
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Origin of STUB
Middle English stubb, from Old English stybb; akin to Old Norse stūfr stump, Greek stypos stem
Other Botany Terms
2stub
transitive verb
: to put out (a cigarette) by pressing it down against something
stubbedstub·bing
Full Definition of STUB
1
a : to grub up by the roots b : to clear (land) by grubbing out rooted growth c : to hew or cut down (a tree) close to the ground
2
: to extinguish (as a cigarette) by crushing
3
: to strike (one's foot or toe) against an object
First Known Use of STUB
15th century
STUB Defined for Kids
1stub
noun \ˈstəb\
Definition of STUB for Kids
1
: a short part remaining after the rest has been removed or used up <a pencil stub>
2
: a small part of a larger piece of printed paper (as a check or ticket) kept as a record of the purpose of the paper
2stub
verb
stubbedstub·bing
Definition of STUB for Kids
: to strike (as the toe) against an object
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