1. a short piece that remains after the main part has been used or removed
2. the part of a check, ticket, or receipt that is kept as a record

1. to accidentally strike one’s toe against something
2. to extinguish a cigarette by pressing the end against something

Examples

• He threw the pencil stub in the trash.
• Keep your ticket stub as proof of purchase.
• She stubbed her toe on the coffee table.
• He stubbed out his cigarette in the ashtray.
• Only a stub of the candle remained after the long dinner.
• The check stub showed the payment amount.
• I stubbed my toe running to answer the phone.