whirlpool bath

noun

: a therapeutic bath in which all or part of the body is exposed to forceful whirling currents of hot water

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Other than a handful of interior cabins, all Yacht Club rooms feature balconies of at least 50 square feet — the most expensive staterooms have larger balconies with whirlpool baths and are notably the only cabins located at the front of the ship. Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 17 Jan. 2025 There’s a restaurant and food court on-site, and the resort’s one- and two-bedroom suites have kitchens, whirlpool baths, and fireplaces in the living room. Beth Luberecki, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1916, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of whirlpool bath was circa 1916

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“Whirlpool bath.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whirlpool%20bath. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

whirlpool bath

noun
: a bath in which all or part of the body is exposed to forceful whirling currents of hot water

Medical Definition

whirlpool bath

noun
: a therapeutic bath in which all or part of the body is exposed to forceful whirling currents of hot water
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