bathtub

noun

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

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Bathrooms are big and feel extremely luxurious; clad in marble, with rain showers and big bathtubs. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Apr. 2026 Cranston proposed in the bathtub, as the couple recounted in a 2022 episode of Double Date with Marlo Thomas & Phil Donahue. Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 11 Apr. 2026 Take a soak in one of the several spacious bathtubs, while sunlight from the broad (yet secluded) windows shines in. Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2026 So until a plumber could come clear them out, the Lake Norman native had to wash dishes in her bathtub. Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 10 Apr. 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 15 Apr. 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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