What is the Latin word for tub?

The usual Latin words for “tub” are alveus, labrum, lacus; also sinus. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

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“tub” in Latin

alveushollow, cavity; hollow, deep vessel, basket, trough, tray; deep cavity, excavation; hold, hull labrumlip; edge, margin, brim, lip lacusa lake, pond, basin; reservoir; a tank, tub, sink, vat, wine-vat sinusa bent surface; a curve, fold, hollow; a gulf, bay, bight; the chord of an arc; a sine

Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864

tub

alveus (long, like a trough): labrum (broad, large, like a vat): lacus: sinus (round).

Quick answer

What is the Latin word for tub?: The usual Latin words for “tub” are alveus, labrum, lacus; also sinus. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

Entry from J. E. Riddle & T. K. Arnold, A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon (rev. C. Anthon, New York: Harper, 1864), digitised by Fergus J. P. Walsh, CC BY-SA 4.0; Latin markup adapted by latindictionary.co.