English noun: VAT | |||
1. | VAT (possession) a tax levied on the difference between a commodity's price before taxes and its cost of production | ||
Synonyms | ad valorem tax, value-added tax | ||
Broader (hypernym) | excise, excise tax | ||
2. | vat (artifact) a large open vessel for holding or storing liquids | ||
Synonyms | tub | ||
Broader (hypernym) | vessel | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | washtub | ||