stub in a sentence
n.
📚 Grade Level: Grade 1, Grade 2
Definition
A stub is a small remaining piece of something that has been partially used or consumed.
Crossword clues for stub
Crossword clue ideas and answer hints for the word "stub".
- Leftover part of a ticket or receipt.
- Small remnant of a pencil or pen.
- Short piece remaining after use.
- What’s left after a ticket is torn.
- End piece of a used item.
Stub sentence examples
- The carpenter used a stub of wood to complete the repair after running out of supplies.
- As she flipped through the old journal, a stub of a pencil fell out, revealing her forgotten thoughts.
- He felt a sharp pain in his ankle after tripping over a stub of metal protruding from the ground.
- The stub of the movie ticket served as a reminder of the fun night they had together.
- After the tree was cut down, only a stub remained, marking where it had once stood tall.
- The carpenter used a stub of wood to fill the gap in the wall.
- After finishing the project, he realized he had a stub of wire left over.
- She could barely hold the pencil, as it had been reduced to a tiny stub.
- The old film reel had a stub of tape that needed to be replaced.
- He found a stub of a ticket in his pocket, reminding him of the concert.