bath

¹bath

noun \ˈbath, ˈbäth\

plural baths \ˈbathz, ˈbaths, ˈbäthz, ˈbäths\

Definition of BATH

1

: a washing or soaking (as in water or steam) of all or part of the body

2

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 medium

3

a : bathroom

b : a building containing an apartment or a series of rooms designed for bathing

c : spa 1 —usually used in plural

d British : swimming pool —often used in plural

4

a : the quality or state of being covered with a liquid

b : flood 3

5

: bathtub

6

: a financial setback : loss <took a bath in the market>

Origin of BATH

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

First Known Use: before 12th century

Rhymes with BATH

lath, math, path, rathe, snath, strath, wrath

²bath

verb

Definition of BATH

transitive verb

British

: to give a bath to

intransitive verb

British : to take a bath

First Known Use of BATH

15th century

³bath

noun

Definition of BATH

: an ancient Hebrew liquid measure corresponding to the ephah of dry measure

Origin of BATH

Hebrew

First Known Use: 14th century

Bath

geographical name \ˈbath, ˈbäth\

Definition of BATH

city SW England in Somerset pop 79,900