bathtub

noun

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

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In one room, a high-sided bathtub takes pride of place; an electric fireplace is the focal point of the circular library; and in the bedroom a round skylight opens like the aperture blades of a camera lens. Tom Page, CNN Money, 26 Dec. 2025 Here's your step-by-step guide for properly and quickly removing bathtub rings for a fresh-looking bathroom. Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2025 Flanking it was a king bedroom (my dad’s chamber, of course) and a bedroom with two queen beds for my brother and me, both of which had private bathrooms with bathtubs. T.j. Olwig, Travel + Leisure, 26 Dec. 2025 Extend bathtime Instead of just getting down to business in the bathtub, add extra bath toys and bubbles and kill 45 minutes. Melissa Willets, Parents, 25 Dec. 2025 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 31 Dec. 2025.

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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