bath
noun
a washing or immersion of something, especially the body, in water, steam, etc., as for cleansing or medical treatment.
bathing
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present participleof bath.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
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present participleof bathe.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
batheverb (used with object)to immerse (all or part of the body) in water or some other liquid, for cleansing, refreshment, etc.
Example Sentences
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Personal care offered in Scotland is available to all adults who are assessed as needing help with tasks including eating and bathing.
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026
“Coffee is dressed up in a jacket, right? Iced coffee’s like a bathing suit.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
“It’s so funny because it’s like these people have maybe never seen a woman in a bathing suit with hairy legs,” she says.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
Wearing bathing costumes and many carrying children, the tourists were moved to nearby beaches, while about 200 were taken to a ship waiting at sea, officials and public broadcaster ERT said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
Long shadows stretch over the walls, bathing the basement in darkness.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
