Definition of bathtub
: a usually fixed tub for bathing
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Recent Examples of bathtub from the Web
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Dina Markham, 47, a 22-year veteran of the force, was found by a family member unresponsive in the bathtub on Saturday, according to police.
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A large full bathroom with a step-up bathtub is has ceramic tile floors.
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Episode Seven opens with a flashback of Kevin and Nora in a bathtub.
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Yet the Evoque ended up looking great with the top up or down, though the interior can feel a little bathtub-like for passengers.
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The master bathroom contains his/her sinks, walk-in rain shower and a bathtub perfectly placed to enjoy a water view.
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Also, the putting together of disparate things—a falling apple and gravity, an overflowing bathtub and specific gravity.
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There was also black mold spreading around the bathtub, a large brown stain and crack on the wall adjacent to the stove and a gap in the bathroom skylight that allowed in rain and snow.
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Water Walk was written for a number of unusual instruments, including a bathtub, blender, rubber duckie, watering can, prepared piano, tape recorder, and five radios.
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1821
First Known Use of bathtub
1821
BATHTUB Defined for English Language Learners
bathtub
playDefinition of bathtub for English Language Learners
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: a large and long container in which people take baths or showers
BATHTUB Defined for Kids
bathtub
playDefinition of bathtub for Students
: a tub in which to take a bath
Medical Dictionary
bathtub
playMedical Definition of bathtub
: a usually fixed tub for bathing
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