bathtub

noun

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

Examples of bathtub in a Sentence

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In another scene, Pidgeon wraps herself in a robe while smoking a cigarette in the hotel’s bathtub. Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 6 Mar. 2026 Perhaps a bathtub is scratched during construction, or a floor tile gets broken. Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2026 For a bathtub, spray with the same bottle and wipe away with a sponge after about 15 minutes. Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 5 Mar. 2026 Anyone who has tried bathing a toddler in anything other than a bathtub knows the struggle. Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 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 Mar. 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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