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 | ||