bathtub

noun

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

Examples of bathtub in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Anderson, who has pleaded guilty to related charges of wire fraud and fraudulent use of identification, testified that Martin dismembered the victim’s corpse in the bathtub, before the pair disposed the body parts in Canarsie Park on April 8 and 9, 2018. Minnah Arshad, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2024 Prosecutors also believe they were starved and often tied up in the bathtub for long periods of time with the door locked. Charles Rabin, Miami Herald, 1 Mar. 2024 However, on the morning of Aug. 10, 1991, the housekeeping staff at the Sheraton Martinsburg discovered Casolaro naked in the bathtub with his wrists slashed multiple times. Lynsey Eidell, Peoplemag, 29 Feb. 2024 On Friday, a 3-year-old child was found unresponsive in a backyard swimming pool in Peoria, while a 5-month-old was left unattended in a bathtub on Saturday in Phoenix, according to police officials in both cities. The Arizona Republic, 23 Feb. 2024 The friend found the toddler in the bathtub with his throat cut and called 911, the source said. Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2024 Police found shoes in the apartment that appeared to have dried blood on them as well as jeans soaking in bleach in a bucket in the bathtub. Jake Allen, The Indianapolis Star, 9 Feb. 2024 Rooms are huge, with luxury amenities, walk-in showers and large bathtubs, robes, slippers, and turn down service. Rebecca Holland, Forbes, 9 Feb. 2024 Rooms are spacious and bathrooms are perfect for lounging in a bathtub full of bubbles. Meena Thiruvengadam, Travel + Leisure, 21 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1821, in the meaning defined above

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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 19 Mar. 2024.

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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