bathtub

noun

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

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Then rinse the can, ideally outdoors to hose it off, although a bathtub will work as well. Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2025 Like a 12-episode cat-and-mouse game, the season culminated with a truly shocking sting-in-the-tail finale featuring a corpse in a bathtub and a toddler crying in a pool of blood — his fate eerily mirroring his father's own baptism into evil once upon a time. EW.com, 19 Feb. 2025 Some bathtubs only provide a shower faucet or a showerhead, while other bathtubs incorporate both a shower faucet and a showerhead, along with a diverter for switching between the two. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2025 There are ample closets, windows in every room, hardwood floors, and a bathroom with a beautiful old bathtub, black-and-white tile, and a pedestal sink. Kim Velsey, Curbed, 18 Feb. 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 5 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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