bathwater

noun

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

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Under a court order from last week to reinstate the AP, Trump 2.0 has decided to toss the wire services out with the bathwater. Dominic Patten, Deadline, 15 Apr. 2025 But throwing the agents out with the bathwater would be a mistake, given their genuine potential to transform how business is done. Aytekin Tank, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025 Sadly, Netflix’s production throws out the baby of rational screenwriting with the bathwater of partisan signifiers. Graham Hillard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Mar. 2025 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 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 25 Apr. 2025.

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