bathtub

[bath-tuhb, bahth-]

noun

1. a tub to bathe in, especially one that is a permanent fixture in a bathroom.

bathtub

/ ˈbɑːθˌtʌb /

noun

1. a bath, esp one not permanently fixed

Word History and Origins

Origin of bathtub¹

First recorded in 1825–35; bath ¹ + tub

Example Sentences

“And after rinsing them of marinara sauce, she would let me put them in the bathtub and I would get in with them.”

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From there she could sometimes see other boats dotting the horizon, like toys in an enormous bathtub.

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It was as if all the pluck and hope and optimism in the world had just gurgled down the bathtub drain, and there was nothing left anywhere but gloom.

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Then she very nearly scalded herself in the newfangled bathtub, and had to be lifted out red faced and yelling by two terrified ladies’ maids.

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The hotel’s 100 rooms offer personalized butler services and deep-soak bathtubs.

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