bathtub

noun

bath·​tub ˈbath-ˌtəb How to pronounce bathtub (audio)
ˈbäth-
: a usually fixed tub for bathing

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Homeowners Ignore Advice About Bathroom Décor and the Internet Is Amazed By Brian Dillon Home & Travel Reporter 0 The internet is amazed at what was found underneath a bathtub in a home. Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025 Listen to this article A man charged with murder in the death of his infant daughter, who was found submerged in water in a bathtub at a motel in Milford last summer, has been found not competent to stand trial. Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 8 Jan. 2025 This vibe carries over to the hotel’s 52 rooms, each of which feels like a sanctuary within a sanctuary thanks to their tatami mats, cushy mattresses, and Hiba wood bathtubs. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 5 Jan. 2025 Police say a 3-month-old baby has died after drowning in a motel bathtub on New Year’s Day. Abigail Adams, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for bathtub 

Word History

First Known Use

1821, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bathtub was in 1821

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“Bathtub.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bathtub. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

bathtub

noun
bath·​tub -ˌtəb How to pronounce bathtub (audio)
: a tub in which to take a bath

Medical Definition

bathtub

noun
: a usually fixed tub for bathing

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