bathtub

noun

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

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Bathrooms feature granite or stone finishes, walk-in showers or bathtubs (often placed right under or the television), and RikRak bath amenities created by Kit Kemp herself. Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Jan. 2026 On that day 25 years ago, his wife, Andrea Yates, drowned the couple’s five children in a bathtub inside their Houston home. Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026 By the time Zoe turns up dead, stabbed to death in her bathtub, Anna begins to put the pieces together that Lexi, her work nemesis, is actually Catherine—the girl her friends had bullied at school. Sam Reed, Glamour, 9 Jan. 2026 Safety concerns Because shower radios are for use in the bathtub, there is no danger posed to you or the device. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026 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 12 Jan. 2026.

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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