Meaning & use

grub

noun·Everyday

The thick, worm-like larva of certain insects, especially beetles.

See it in a sentence

The gardener found several grubs while turning over the soil near the roots.

Birds pecked eagerly at the grubs exposed beneath the rotting log.

A note on using this word

In British informal English, "grub" also means food in general, as in "let's get some grub."

Words with a similar meaning

larvamaggot

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Another way to use it

2. noun

Informal word for food, especially a simple meal.

After the hike, they were more than ready for some hot grub at the diner.

3. verb

To dig in soil or search around, often for something specific.

The dog spent an hour grubbing around in the flower bed for a buried bone.

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