bathtub

noun

bath·​tub ˈbath-ˌtəb 

ˈbäth-

: a usually fixed tub for bathing

Examples of bathtub in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In the bathroom, a chemical meant to make trace blood more visible reacted in the sink and the bathtub, while a visible bloodstain was found under the protruding edge of a vanity, Hooks said. —Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026

The bathroom fixtures are functional yet elegant, and a large bathtub overlooks a matted window. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Mar. 2026

Later trial testimony established that after the killing, Chatman was seen back home in East Palo Alto with his young son in a bathtub, both of them washing off blood from their bodies. —Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2026

These pose less fall risk than a traditional bathtub or even a shower with a walk-in shower with a small ledge. —Tessa Cooper, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1821, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing bathtub

• bathtub gin

Kids Definition

bathtub

noun

bath·​tub -ˌtəb 

: a tub in which to take a bath

Medical Definition

bathtub

noun

bath·​tub ˈbath-ˌtəb, ˈbȧth- 

: a usually fixed tub for bathing