plastic tub

Synthetic storage vessel

A plastic tub is a wide, open container made of plastic, used for storage, washing, or holding liquids and bulk items.

The term covers everything from small food containers a tub of yogurt to large utility basins She soaked the clothes in a plastic tub.

Tub suggests a squat, rounded shape rather than a tall or narrow one.

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storage · lid · Tupperware · snap lid · margarine · yogurt · Cool Whip · sour cream · laundry · bath · soak · stackable · snap · seal · disposable · reusable · opaque · translucent

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Opposites
material composition

plastic tubcast iron tub

Heavy metal bathing vessel

earthenware pot · crystal bowl · wooden tub · copper tub · clay pot

permanence and quality

plastic tubfine china

Delicate ceramic tableware

artisan pottery · built-in storage

rigidity and permanence

plastic tubclawfoot tub

Freestanding tub on legs

Family

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G