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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Deep bathtub be damned, that sense of presence is the greatest luxury of all. Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2025 Just this past week, for example, Trump issued directives to end unpopular water pressure standards for faucets, showers, bathtubs and toilets, to require faster rule publication in the Federal Register and to end overcriminalization in federal rules. Clyde Wayne Crews Jr, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025 They are typically built into outlets installed near water sources, like a sink, washing machine, or bathtub. Akielly Hu, Wired News, 3 May 2025 Are there natural cleaning solutions for bathtub rings? Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 2 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for bathtub

Word History

First Known Use

1821, in the meaning defined above

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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 21 May. 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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