Main Entry:

¹bath

Pronunciation:

\ˈbath, ˈbäth\

Function:

noun

Inflected Form(s):

plural baths \ˈbathz, ˈbaths, ˈbäthz, ˈbäths\

Etymology:

Middle English, from Old English bæth; akin to Old High German bad bath, Old High German bāen to warm

Date:

before 12th century

1: a washing or soaking (as in water or steam) of all or part of the body2 a: water used for bathing b (1): a contained liquid for a special purpose (2): a receptacle holding the liquid c (1): a medium for regulating the temperature of something placed in or on it (2): a vessel containing this medium3 a: bathroom b: a building containing an apartment or a series of rooms designed for bathing c: spa 1 —usually used in plural dBritish : swimming pool —often used in plural4 a: the quality or state of being covered with a liquid b: flood 35: bathtub6: a financial setback : loss <took a bath in the market>