bathtub

noun

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

Examples of bathtub in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Most evil move: Killing a woman in a bathtub as a way of reenacting a childhood trauma. and Kevin Jacobsen, EW.com, 25 June 2024 In 2012, singing superstar Whitney Houston was found dead in a hotel room bathtub in Beverly Hills, California, on the eve of the Grammy Awards at age 48. The Arizona Republic, 12 June 2024 The series of photos saw the actor posing outside by palm trees, followed by a photo of him in a bathtub. Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 6 June 2024 Thought about another way, that's about 12 people per day, or one person every two hours who drowns in a bathtub, pool, or open water. Melissa Willets, Parents, 17 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for bathtub 

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Word History

First Known Use

1821, in the meaning defined above

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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 7 Jul. 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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