bathtub

noun

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

Examples of bathtub in a Sentence

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Molly invites a man dressed as a puppy to her apartment, gamely brings him into the bathtub, and straddles cheerfully over his face to pee on him. Rachel Handler, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2025 In the primary suite, residents can enjoy a number of luxury amenities, including an additional fireplace, a spa-like bathtub, and a full glass wall that opens to a balcony. Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025 Today, the Trump administration, aided by Elon Musk’s dodgy DOGE operation, is embarking on an anti-New Deal by slashing thousands of federal jobs and shrinking the government to the size of something Grover Norquist could drown in a bathtub. Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2025 That was an auteur take on the play that nearly drowned Marvel’s Blanche in a bathtub, but her performance was galvanized by the deconstructive assault. Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 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 29 Mar. 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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