bathtub

noun

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

Examples of bathtub in a Sentence

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An expansive shower and freestanding bathtub can be seen in the background. Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 13 Nov. 2025 Whereas middle- and upper-class homes had bathtubs by the 1890s, most tenements had none. Jacob Beckert, The Atlantic, 13 Nov. 2025 People get in the bathtub, think something, bathe themselves and then stand up from the bathwater, all of this is rather ordinary, but even the most ordinary thing in this world can conceal considerable danger. Literary Hub, 10 Nov. 2025 His property keeps walkie-talkies, bathtubs, safety rails, baby wipes, diaper bins, and soft towels available. Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 10 Nov. 2025 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 16 Nov. 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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