der Stummel, –
stub · butt
Ein kurzes Stück, das übrig bleibt, wenn etwas abgebrochen, abgeschnitten oder fast aufgebraucht ist.
Definition & meaning
A Stummel is a short, blunt remainder of something that has been cut off, broken, or mostly used up. Depending on context, it can mean:
- a stub or nub, such as the short end of a candle or pencil
- a cigarette butt
- a short, blunt body part, such as a stubby tail
The exact English translation depends on what the word refers to.
Grammar & Word origin
Stummel is a masculine noun: der Stummel. Its plural is die Stummel.
It is related to stumpf (), meaning “blunt” or “dull,” and refers to something short and blunt-ended.
Synonyms & antonyms
Possible synonyms vary by context:
- der Stumpf ( means a stump or blunt remnant, often of something larger, such as a tree or limb.
- der Rest ( is a general “remainder” and does not necessarily suggest a short, blunt shape.
- die Kippe ( is informal and specifically means a cigarette butt.
There is no single direct antonym. Depending on the context, an antonym could be das Ganze (—the whole thing—or ein vollständiges Stück (, a complete piece.
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
Viele werfen ihren Stummel einfach ins Gras.noun
Many simply throw their stub into the grass.
Im Aschenbecher liegen drei Stummel.noun
There are three butts in the ashtray.
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