plug vs tub stopper

tub stopper vs plug

plug and tub stopper both are nouns.

plug is a verb but tub stopper is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
plug	Yes	No	Yes	No
tub stopper	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, tub stopper is a hyponym of plug; that is, tub stopper is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than plug:

plug: blockage consisting of an object designed to fill a hole tightly
tub stopper: A plug intended for washbasins, bath tubs and other similar water containers.

Other hyponyms of plug include bung, spile, bottle cork, cork, drainplug, earplug, fipple, tampion, tompion, tampon, spigot, tap, basin plug, bath plug, sink plug, hole plug, plug button.

plug (noun)	tub stopper (noun)
an old or over-worked horse	A plug intended for washbasins, bath tubs and other similar water containers.
blockage consisting of an object designed to fill a hole tightly
an upright hydrant for drawing water to use in fighting a fire
electrical device that fits into the cylinder head of an internal-combustion engine and ignites the gas by means of an electric spark
an electrical device with two or three pins that is inserted in a socket to make an electrical connection
blatant or sensational promotion
a wad of something chewable as tobacco

plug (verb)	tub stopper (verb)
persist in working hard
insert as a plug
insert a plug into
replace the center of a coin with a baser metal
make a plug for; praise the qualities or in order to sell or promote
deliver a quick blow to
fill or close tightly with or as if with a plug

Difference between plug and tub stopper

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