bathwater

noun

bath·​wa·​ter ˈbath-ˌwȯ-tər How to pronounce bathwater (audio)
ˈbäth-,
-ˌwä-tər
: water for a bath

Examples of bathwater in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
These examples are automatically compiled from online sources to illustrate current usage. Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
But is Kramer throwing the baby out with the bathwater? Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 31 Oct. 2024 With Fennell at the helm, will Barbie be slurping Elvis’s bathwater as Kate Bush plays softly in the background? Raven Smith, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2024 But Biden must not throw out the baby with the bathwater. Charles Kupchan, Foreign Affairs, 2 Mar. 2021 This observation needn’t sound like a call to toss the baby out with the bathwater. Lisa Kennedy, The Denver Post, 18 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for bathwater 

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bathwater was in the 14th century

Dictionary Entries Near bathwater

Cite this Entry

“Bathwater.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bathwater. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!