bathwater

noun

bath·​wa·​ter ˈbath-ˌwȯ-tər How to pronounce bathwater (audio)
ˈbäth-,
-ˌwä-tər
: water for a bath

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One researcher said his studies identified about 100,000 fecal (poop) bacteria per cup of bathwater. Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 2 June 2025 Epsom salt, also known as magnesium sulfate, helps relieve sore muscles and soothe irritated skin when added to bathwater. Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Apr. 2025 On the kitchen counter, a stainless steel pot sat on the portable electric stove that Ramirez also uses to heat bathwater. Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2025 So, shifting to a system where countries are grouped together under blanket tariff policies risks, in some cases, throwing out the baby with the bathwater for countries whose trade practices are less disturbing to the administration. Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 23 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for bathwater

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First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bathwater was in the 14th century

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“Bathwater.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bathwater. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.

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