washtub

[ wosh-tuhb, wawsh- ]

noun

1. a tub for use in washing washing clothes, linens, etc.

washtub

/ ˈwɒʃˌtʌb /

noun

1. a tub or large container used for washing anything, esp clothes

Word History and Origins

Origin of washtub¹

First recorded in 1595–1605; wash + tub

Example Sentences

The bare ground between the trailers were jammed with children and washtubs and beds.

From Voice of San Diego

And this little boy had on red trousers, because, I guess, his blue ones were in the washtub.

From Project Gutenberg

And as for a dozen sets of underclothes, that won't wear once they see the washtub, they look foolish to me.

From Project Gutenberg

David went into the little kitchen, where a woman was bending wearily over a washtub.

From Project Gutenberg

In this sense, Charlie Wah Loo, with his washtub and irons, is his own beloved helpmate.

From Project Gutenberg

One single theme kept rolling around like a pea in a washtub; just what had happened to that television set and those jukeboxes?

From Project Gutenberg