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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The probation officer had DeWalt open the bathroom door and saw the woman in the bathtub. Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 15 Aug. 2025 Hand Wash: To wash by hand, fill a bathtub with about 1/3 cool water. Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 13 Aug. 2025 An unresponsive woman was found in the bathtub of the man’s St. Paul apartment, according to police. Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 6 Aug. 2025 Their bodies were found in a bathtub in their home in the coastal city of Mary Esther. Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 1 Aug. 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 21 Aug. 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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