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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My room, 180, was spacious, with a living-room area adjacent to a queen bed, and a large bathroom with a deep bathtub. Tasha Zemke, Outside Online, 15 Nov. 2024 Commercial Cleaners There are plenty of products on the market specifically designed to remove soap scum, such as bathtub or shower tile sprays and foams. Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Nov. 2024 There are 12 distinct spaces housing wet saunas, an infrared sauna, plunge pools, an ice room, massage rooms (two with double-size stone bathtubs), a laser treatment room, a beauty salon, and a dedicated space for temazcal ceremonies. Jennifer Leigh Parker, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024 Craven burned unforgettable images into our minds: the three girls skipping rope singing the nursery rhyme; Freddy's finger blades rising from the bathtub water; Tina's violent death on the bedroom ceiling; Glen sucked into a hole in the bed where blood sprays out like a fountain; and so many more. Michael Lee Simpson, EW.com, 22 Oct. 2024 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 4 Dec. 2024.

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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