bathtub

noun

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

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This can be done by removing faucet aerators from cold water taps, and beginning in the lowest level of a home, running cold water full force through all taps, including bathtubs and showers. Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2025 Men and women, cats and dogs, electrical outlets and bathtubs: each detail cracks me up. Roz Chast, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025 In addition to the basics, Mock suggests assures these focus areas and tasks should be on the checklist: Bathrooms Toilets, bathtubs, showers, mirrors, faucets, and countertops should all be wiped clean. Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2025 Listen to this article A 6-year-old girl was found unconscious in a bathtub inside a Brooklyn apartment under suspicious circumstances, cops said Friday. Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 8 Feb. 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 1 Mar. 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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