What is another word for washtub?

Pronunciation: [wˈɒʃtʌb] (IPA)

A washtub is a container used for washing laundry. There are various synonyms for washtub depending on the type, size, and purpose. For instance, a basin is a shallow and wide washtub that is commonly used for handwashing delicate items. A bucket, on the other hand, is a curved container with a handle that is ideal for carrying laundry or pouring water. A tub is also similar to a washtub but can be bigger and deeper to accommodate bulky or heavy items. Other synonyms include a trough, a vat, a sink, or a washbasin. All in all, the choice of a synonym to use depends on the context and the intended use.

What are the hypernyms for Washtub?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the hyponyms for Washtub?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.
  • hyponyms for washtub (as nouns)

Usage examples for Washtub

She found a little girl of twelve standing on a stool over a washtub.
"Civics and Health"
William H. Allen
And it did not tend to improve her temper to know that the cause of all her discomposure was "playing lady" in a handsome cashmere morning gown, with heavy tassels knotted at her side, while she was bending over the washtub in a faded calico pinned about her waist, and disclosing the quilt patched with many colors, and the black yarn stockings footed with coarse white.
"Ethelyn's Mistake"
Mary Jane Holmes
When she had suggested this cleansing as a pleasant means of passing the time, she assumed that it would take place in a washtub in the cellar; and Penrod's location of the performance in her own bathroom was far from her intention.
"Penrod and Sam"
Booth Tarkington

Famous quotes with Washtub

  • I used to help my granddaddy make sausage. He would mix it up in a cleaned-out washtub with his hands, no gloves. Man, if we did anything like that today, they would jack the jail up and throw us under it.
    Jimmy Dean
  • We never had a bathtub. Mom would bathe me in the wooden or tin washtub in the kitchen, or in a big lard can.
    Ethel Waters

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