washtub

American  

[wosh-tuhb, wawsh-] / ˈwɒʃˌtʌb, ˈwɔʃ- /

noun

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

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washtub British  

/ ˈwɒʃˌtʌb /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of washtub

First recorded in 1595–1605; wash + tub

Example Sentences

He would hold little Patti above a steaming washtub to help her breathe.

From BBC

She lifted little May out of her dreaming and ran and put her in the old metal washtub.

From Literature

Perilee’s condition made bending over the washboard and washtub awkward and uncomfortable.

From Literature

Old Salt Farm shares step-by-step instructions on how to create a washtub planter perfect for holding an array of pretty flowers or even an herb garden.

From Seattle Times

But before long he came hurrying back, hitched the horses to the wagon, threw in his ax, the two washtubs, the wash-boiler and all the pails and wooden buckets there were.

From Literature