bathtub

noun

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

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The primary bathroom has a large Jacuzzi bathtub that overlooks the Mediterranean, fit for a bubble bath with a sunset view. Hadeel Al-Shalchi, NPR, 25 Jan. 2025 Guests can also book poolside rooms, conveniently located on the first floor by the hotel's main pool and deck; or splurge on a suite with a double balcony overlooking the Gulf of Mexico, a private bedroom with a king-size bed, and a bathroom with a walk-in shower and a soaking bathtub. Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 24 Jan. 2025 In the photos, Brooklyn can be seen sitting in a bathtub and holding her newborn baby as her husband gives her a kiss on her forehead. Raven Brunner, People.com, 22 Jan. 2025 The video shows the black cat sitting in a full bathtub while enjoying strokes from her owner. Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 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 28 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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