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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The water of the ocean was ridiculously hot, like a bathtub. Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 8 Apr. 2025 Brandt Snedeker once told USA Today that putting at Augusta was like putting in a bathtub. Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025 During his travels, Wahlberg requested a hotel worker deliver him a cart full of ice and asked for his assistance dumping the bags into a bathtub. Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 6 Apr. 2025 In Kentucky, Misty Vincent huddled in a bathtub with her four children and two pets as the storm ramped up overnight. Christopher Cann, USA Today, 3 Apr. 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 22 Apr. 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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