noun
- plural of stub; short remaining pieces of something after the main part has been used or removed
- plural of stub; the parts of tickets, checks, or receipts kept as records
verb
- third person singular present of stub; strikes one’s toe against something hard
- third person singular present of stub; extinguishes a cigarette by pressing the end against something
Examples
- She kept all her movie ticket stubs in a scrapbook.
- The pencil stubs were too short to use anymore.
- He always stubs his toe on that coffee table.
- She stubs out her cigarette before entering the building.
- The check stubs showed all his monthly expenses.
- I found old concert ticket stubs in my drawer.
- He accidentally stubs his finger while hammering.