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    stub
    /stʌb/

    noun

    • 1. the truncated remnant of a pencil, cigarette, or similar-shaped object after use: "the ashtray was full of stubs" Similar buttendtail endremnant
    • 2. the counterfoil of a cheque, receipt, ticket, or other document: "retain your ticket stubs" Similar counterfoilticket slipdetachable portioncoupon

    verb

    • 1. accidentally strike (one's toe) against something: "I stubbed my toe, swore, and tripped"
    • 2. extinguish (a lighted cigarette) by pressing the lighted end against something: "she stubbed out her cigarette in the overflowing ashtray"

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  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSTUB | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Stub is a noun that means the short part of something left after the main part is used, such as a cigarette butt or a ticket stub. It can also be a verb that means to hurt your toe by hitting it against a hard object.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › stubStub Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the various meanings and uses of the word stub as a noun and a verb, with synonyms, examples, and etymology. Find out how to pronounce stub, how to cite it, and how to translate it.

  5. www.thefreedictionary.com › stubStub - definition of stub by The Free Dictionary

    A stub is a short piece remaining after something is cut, removed, or used up. It can also refer to a part of a check, ticket, or online entry. Learn more about the word's origin, usage, and synonyms.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › stubStub - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    stub. The small remainder of something is a stub. If you sharpen your favorite pencil obsessively, soon you'll be left with just a stub. Anything that's leftover or unusually short can be a stub, from the ticket stub you're handed in the theater to your dog's little stub of a tail.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSTUB definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Learn the meaning, pronunciation, synonyms, and usage of the word 'stub' in different contexts. A stub can be a short piece of something, a ticket or cheque part, a toe injury, or a short-pointed pen.

  8. www.dictionary.com › browse › stubSTUB Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

    Stub can be a noun or an adjective with different meanings. As a noun, it can mean a short piece, a blunt end, a record, or a part-score. As an adjective, it can mean stocky or squat.

  9. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › stubMeaning of stub – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

    A stub is the short end piece of something such as a cigarette or pencil that is left after it has been used. Learn more about the noun and verb forms of stub, and see translations in different languages.