bathwater

noun

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

Examples of bathwater in a Sentence

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The Trump-Musk approach of throwing out the baby with the bathwater lacks compassion and leads to chaos. Willie Wilson, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025 But earmarking chocolate Easter bunnies and other confections for expulsion along with alcoholic beverages and tobacco is throwing out the bunny with the bathwater. Hank Cardello, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025 Many of us feel that rather than addressing areas that could stand improvement in these programs, the White House has thrown out the proverbial baby with the bathwater. David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025 Also, avoid long baths; showers are better to prevent skin bacteria from entering the bathwater and your urethra. Matthew Wosnitzer, Verywell Health, 28 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bathwater

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 2 Apr. 2025.

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