bathtub

noun

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

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Sykes allegedly advised the child through gaming platform Roblox on various methods of harming the child, including drowning the infant in the bathtub, burning the baby with scalding water and dropping them on the floor, per the statement. Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 22 Oct. 2024 Rinse again either outside or in the bathtub and allow to dry completely before putting in a new garbage bag. Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 14 Oct. 2024 Fill a bathtub with water and add three to four cups of apple cider vinegar. Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 2 Oct. 2024 For example, the new show displays a piece called Reprogramming Levitation, which asks visitors to apply healing herbs in copper bathtubs. Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Oct. 2024 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 5 Nov. 2024.

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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