bathtub

noun

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

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When animals dug up some of the plants outside his home, Carney converted some old bathtubs into makeshift planters and dotted them around his property. Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026 Guest quarters are immense, with sunken bathtubs, Porthault sheets upon request on beds in cozy alcoves, and either a terrace or a porch. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026 How To Clean With Baking Soda And Vinegar Lay towels in the bottom of your bathtub to protect the surface. Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2026 Spice Beauty's Milk & Rose Collection was formulated to bring that calm, restful spa-like experience to your bathtub. Raquel Reichard, Refinery29, 4 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bathtub

Word History

First Known Use

1821, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 14 Feb. 2026.

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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