bathtub

noun

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

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The man, whose identity wasn’t immediately released, was discovered in a bathtub inside a residence on the 7700 block of South Avalon Avenue and pronounced dead at the scene shortly after 2:50 p.m., according to Chicago police. Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2025 Fantastic, spacious cabins with private balconies and bathtubs. Sherri Eisenberg, Travel + Leisure, 18 June 2025 Screenshots of the viral video show Moriarty comforting Titan in the bathtub. Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 June 2025 That ad, which showed a nearly nude Sweeney sitting in a bathtub, got over 1.7 million likes on Instagram, along with plenty of comments inquiring about how to buy the actress' bathwater from the commercial shoot. Charles Trepany, USA Today, 18 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for bathtub

Word History

First Known Use

1821, in the meaning defined above

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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 3 Jul. 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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