sponge bath

noun

US
: a bath in which someone or something is not placed in water but is cleaned with a wet, soapy sponge or cloth

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Babies and young children can be kept safe with a sponge bath. Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 15 Mar. 2025

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“Sponge bath.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sponge%20bath. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.

Medical Definition

sponge bath

noun
: a bath in which water is applied to the body without actual immersion
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