stub (B2)
noun
Pronunciation: /stʌb/
Definition
A short, remaining part of something that has been cut, torn, or worn down.
Examples
She kept the ticket stub as a souvenir from the concert.
The pencil was worn down to a tiny stub after weeks of sketching.
Please detach the payment stub and mail it with your check.
How to Use stub
- stub out (phrasal verb)
- To extinguish a cigarette. — "Please stub out your cigarette before entering."
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