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Stub (Noun)

Meaning 1

The small unused part of something (especially the end of a cigarette that is left after smoking).

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Synonyms

  • Butt

Hypernyms

  • Part

Hyponyms

  • Cigarette Butt
  • Roach
  • Cigar Butt

Meaning 2

A short piece remaining on a trunk or stem where a branch is lost.

Classification

Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made).

Hypernyms

  • Plant Structure

Meaning 3

A small piece; "a nub of coal"; "a stub of a pencil".

Classification

Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made).

Synonyms

  • Nub

Hypernyms

  • Part

Hyponyms

  • Nubbin

Meaning 4

The part of a check that is retained as a record.

Classification

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.

Synonyms

  • Counterfoil
  • Check Stub

Meaning 5

A torn part of a ticket returned to the holder as a receipt.

Classification

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.

Synonyms

  • Ticket Stub
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