bathtub

noun

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

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That ad, which showed a nearly nude Sweeney sitting in a bathtub, got over 1.7 million likes on Instagram, along with plenty of comments inquiring about how to buy the actress' bathwater from the commercial shoot. Charles Trepany, USA Today, 18 June 2025 Clad in gold mosaic, the jewelry room evokes an Art Deco bathroom, with marble display stands shaped like a bathtub and sink. Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 18 June 2025 In yachting, builders and designers are using marble in increasingly innovative ways, such as the single piece of stone shaped into a bathtub aboard Kensho, and the custom furniture on Eternal Spark. Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 17 June 2025 How To Deep Clean Blinds To deep clean your blinds, San Angelo recommends taking them down and soaking them in a bathtub or spraying them with a hose outside. Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 16 June 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 30 Jun. 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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