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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But builders were already bracing for material shortages and potentially higher costs for such items as lumber and bathtubs. Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025 Her body was discovered in a bathtub in August 2022, according to Clayton County police. David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025 One photo of a tiny bathroom shows no open space to stand, a giant wooden plank in the bathtub and cardboard on the floor. Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2025 The primary bathroom contains a double vanity with ample space, marbled black tile, a fluted bathtub, a large shower and a chandelier. Raven Brunner, People.com, 1 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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