footbath

American  

[foot-bath, -bahth] / ˈfʊtˌbæθ, -ˌbɑθ /

noun

footbaths plural

1. a bath for soothing or cleaning the feet.

2. a shallow receptacle containing chemically treated water for disinfecting the feet, as in a shower room or at the entrance to a swimming pool.

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• footbaths
  plural

Etymology

Origin of footbath

First recorded in 1590–1600; foot + bath ¹

Example Sentences

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She said a Year 5 teacher had suggested the footbath idea and the children "just love it" with one saying it was the "best day in Year 5 ever".

From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026

Then there are the gadgets that are fun at first, then lose their charm: I’ve used a fun and bubbly footbath once or twice since writing about it.

From Slate ● Nov. 19, 2019

Finally I dipped my lower legs into a cooling footbath.

From The Guardian ● Sep. 19, 2015

For an energetic adventure, tackle the steep footbath up to Buffavento.

From Washington Post ● Aug. 13, 2015

From February on, she also had a shallow bath and a footbath every morning.

From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman

Beatrix, nine, said of the footbaths: "It's better to keep cool when I'm working and it makes me concentrate more."

From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026

Harry, 10, said the footbaths were "helping a lot", while Ava, 10, said she was pleased they were also allowed to bring fans to school.

From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026

Daily vinegar footbaths are essential for this remedy to work effectively.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 6, 2022

Staff members wear masks and gloves and step into disinfecting footbaths when working in the feline areas.

From The Verge ● Apr. 9, 2020

Three large footbaths had also been brought into the schoolroom, and put on forms, where they were filled with water, and apples.

From The Third Class at Miss Kaye's A School Story by Brazil, Angela