bathtub

noun

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

Examples of bathtub in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Down in the bowels of the museum, in Wilco’s backstage suite, Jeff Tweedy, the band’s front man, was lying in an empty claw-footed bathtub, posing for photographs. Nick Paumgarten, The New Yorker, 15 July 2024 Nothing says relaxing and luxury quite like an iconic bathtub moment. Alessandra Amodio, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2024 Fill a bathtub with enough lukewarm water to submerge at least half of the lampshade. Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 July 2024 Simmons unveiled the partnership through a short and fun ad that saw the TV personality lounging in a bathtub filled with Oreo cookies. Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 10 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for bathtub 

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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 26 Jul. 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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