Tub vs. Tug — What's the Difference?

A wide, open, deep, typically round container with a flat bottom used for holding liquids, growing plants, etc.

To pull at vigorously or repeatedly

A short, broad boat that handles awkwardly

To move by pulling with great effort or exertion; drag

Plant in a tub

To tow by tugboat.

Wash or bathe in or as in a tub or bath

To pull something vigorously or repeatedly

An open, flat-bottomed vessel, usually round and typically wider than it is deep, used for washing, packing, or storing.

An instance of tugging; a strong or sudden pull

The amount that such a vessel can hold.

A pulling force

The contents of such a vessel.

A contest; a struggle

A bathtub.

A tugboat.

(Informal) A bath taken in a bathtub.

A land, air, or space vehicle that moves or tows other vehicles

(Informal) A wide, clumsy, slow-moving boat.

A rope, chain, or strap used in hauling, especially a harness trace.

A bucket used for conveying ore or coal up a mine shaft.

(transitive) To pull or drag with great effort.

A coal car used in a mine.

(transitive) To pull hard repeatedly.

To pack or store in a tub.

(transitive) To tow by tugboat.

To wash or bathe in a tub.

To masturbate.

To take a bath.

A sudden powerful pull.

A flat-bottomed vessel, of width similar to or greater than its height, used for storing or packing things, or for washing things in.

(nautical) A tugboat.

The contents or capacity of such a vessel.

(obsolete) A kind of vehicle used for conveying timber and heavy articles.

A bathtub.

A trace, or drawing strap, of a harness.

A slow-moving craft.

A dog toy consisting of a rope, often with a knot in it.

Any structure shaped like a tub, such as a certain old form of pulpit, a short broad boat, etc.

(mining) An iron hook of a hoisting tub, to which a tackle is affixed.

A small cask.

(slang) An act of male masturbation.

Any of various historically designated quantities of goods to be sold by the tub (butter, oysters, etc).

To pull or draw with great effort; to draw along with continued exertion; to haul along; to tow; as, to tug a loaded cart; to tug a ship into port.

(mining) A box or bucket in which coal or ore is sent up a shaft.

To pull; to pluck.

(obsolete) A sweating in a tub; a tub fast.

To pull with great effort; to strain in labor; as, to tug at the oar; to tug against the stream.

(slang) A corpulent or obese person.

To labor; to strive; to struggle.

(transitive) To plant, set, or store in a tub.

A pull with the utmost effort, as in the athletic contest called tug of war; a supreme effort.

(ambitransitive) To bathe in a tub.

A sort of vehicle, used for conveying timber and heavy articles.

An open wooden vessel formed with staves, bottom, and hoops; a kind of short cask, half barrel, or firkin, usually with but one head, - used for various purposes.

A small, powerful steamboat used to tow vessels; - called also steam tug, tugboat, and towboat.

The amount which a tub contains, as a measure of quantity; as, a tub of butter; a tub of camphor, which is about 1 cwt., etc.

A trace, or drawing strap, of a harness.

Any structure shaped like a tub: as, a certain old form of pulpit; a short, broad boat, etc., - often used jocosely or opprobriously.

An iron hook of a hoisting tub, to which a tackle is affixed.

A sweating in a tub; a tub fast.

A sudden abrupt pull

A small cask; as, a tub of gin.

A powerful small boat designed to pull or push larger ships

A box or bucket in which coal or ore is sent up a shaft; - so called by miners.

Pull hard;

To plant or set in a tub; as, to tub a plant.

Strive and make an effort to reach a goal;

To make use of a bathing tub; to lie or be in a bath; to bathe.

Tow (a vessel) with a tug;

A relatively large open container that you fill with water and use to wash the body

Carry with difficulty;

A large open vessel for holding or storing liquids

Move by pulling hard;

The amount that a tub will hold;

Pull or strain hard at;

Struggle in opposition;