bathtub

noun

bath·​tub ˈbath-ˌtəb 

ˈbäth-

: a usually fixed tub for bathing

Examples of bathtub in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Spend the day working on your serve at your very own private tennis court and then get some R&R in the infinity pool or one of the oversize standalone bathtubs. — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 23 July 2026

Some rooms still contain the original claw feet from the original bathtubs, such is the dedication to preserving the hotel's long, vital history. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 July 2026

At Lake Powell near Page, Arizona, a bathtub ring of light minerals on the canyon wall shows the reservoir's high water mark. — ABC News, 22 July 2026

Remove limescale from your bathtub, shower, walls, and glass. — Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 22 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1821, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing bathtub

• bathtub gin

Kids Definition

bathtub

noun

bath·​tub -ˌtəb 

: a tub in which to take a bath

Medical Definition

bathtub

noun

bath·​tub ˈbath-ˌtəb, ˈbȧth- 

: a usually fixed tub for bathing