bathwater

noun

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

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As this season of Potomac progresses, however, the cast seems to be slipping further and further away from this boundary — and judging from this episode and future previews alone, the DMV ladies are getting dangerously close to throwing the proverbial baby out with Mia’s bathwater. Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2024 Good common sense says to not toss the baby out with the bathwater (an old adage). Lance Eliot, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024 Critics might argue that such a proposal risks throwing out the proverbial baby with the bathwater. Brooke Seipel, Fortune, 4 Dec. 2024 But with the notable exception of superhero movies, Hollywood seems increasingly willing to throw the baby, or at least the 8-year-old, out with the bathwater. Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 25 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bathwater 

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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

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“Bathwater.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bathwater. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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