bathtub

noun

bath·tub | \ ˈbath-ˌtəb

, ˈbäth-\

Definition of bathtub

: a usually fixed tub for bathing

Examples of bathtub in a Sentence

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Latitude Med Center has a washing station with a full bathtub, shampoo, and a dryer, while downtown’s Parc at Midtown has a 5,000-square-foot park with pathways and benches for walking and potty breaks. — Valerie Sweeten, Houston Chronicle, "Condo Life: High-rises offer array of on-site services," 9 June 2019 As most parents should know, these settings include bathtubs, which is why infants and young children should never be left unattended during bath time. — Martha Ross, The Mercury News, "‘It can happen to anyone’: Drownings of Granger Smith and Bode Miller’s young children reveal dangers to kids," 7 June 2019 By Boise police are investigating the death of a disabled Boise man who suffered severe burns after being put in a bathtub of hot water, dying of his injuries 11 days later. — Audrey Dutton, idahostatesman, "Boise man died of burns after a home health aide left him in hot bath, friend says," 3 June 2019 Bailey went on to tell WFAA that Boykin then dragged her to the bathtub, took her clothes off and tried to clean her up. — Peter Dawson, star-telegram, "Ex-TCU quarterback Trevone Boykin charged with aggravated assault in Mansfield | Fort Worth Star-Telegram," 28 Mar. 2018 Just as splashing can slosh water over the edge of a bathtub, wind and atmospheric pressure can force water to flow out of the lake and into the rivers that feed it. — William Langhorne, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Milwaukee River flooding downtown forces some RiverWalk restaurants to close," 10 June 2019 The other perched on the rim of a bathtub, legs spread. — Sophie Ouellette-howitz, SELF, "This Is Why You Should Pay for Porn," 7 Nov. 2018 Sometimes, an actual one-person party takes place right in her own bathtub. — Allure, "Famed Beauty Founder Anastasia Soare Gave Us a Tour of Her Gorgeous Bathroom," 26 Mar. 2019 One budget-friendly way to revamp this space—and one that also deserves more attention—is to paint a bathtub. — Kelly Dawson, House Beautiful, "How to Paint a Bathtub," 26 Apr. 2019

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