bathtub

noun

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

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That was an auteur take on the play that nearly drowned Marvel’s Blanche in a bathtub, but her performance was galvanized by the deconstructive assault. — Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2025 For sensitive skin or after childbirth, consider using a peri bottle (squirt bottle) or sitz bath (a warm, shallow bath in a basin placed on the toilet or in a bathtub). — Brandi Jones, Msn-Ed, Health, 6 Mar. 2025 In the film, Jimmy (Day) wakes up in a bathtub after having tried to kill himself. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 5 Mar. 2025 Viewers on the platform were able to see the canine standing up in a bathtub while soaking wet. — Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bathtub

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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

noun
bath·​tub -ˌtəb How to pronounce bathtub (audio)
: a tub in which to take a bath

Medical Definition

bathtub

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

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