bathwater

noun

bath·​wa·​ter ˈbath-ˌwȯ-tər 

ˈbäth-,

-ˌwä-tər

: water for a bath

Examples of bathwater in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In its rebrand, Cracker Barrel has effectively thrown the baby out with the bathwater. —Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025

But that's not all — earlier this summer, Sweeney stirred outrage for selling soap infused with her own bathwater. —Shania Russell, EW.com, 24 Aug. 2025

Sydney Sweeney doesn’t regret selling soap made from her used bathwater. —Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2025

This colorful bath bomb set includes scents like lavender, eucalyptus and chamomile, releasing soothing essential oils, fizzing action and vibrant color into warm bathwater. —Jené Luciani Sena , Caitlyn Martyn May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 14 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing bathwater

• throw out the baby with the bathwater

Rhymes for bathwater

• backwater
• blackwater
• breakwater
• deepwater
• edgewater
• feedwater
• floodwater
• freshwater
• granddaughter
• groundwater
• headwater
• manslaughter