bathtub

American  

[bath-tuhb, bahth-] / ˈbæθˌtʌb, ˈbɑθ- /

noun

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

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bathtub British  

/ ˈbɑːθˌtʌb /

noun

1. a bath, esp one not permanently fixed

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Etymology

Origin of bathtub

First recorded in 1825–35; bath ¹ + tub

Example Sentences

Or, to steal the words of one of my favorite professors, like a whale in a bathtub.

From Literature

The bathtub was in a corner of the kitchen.

From Literature

Karen said the cubs seemed to feel safe within the small box, which was then placed in her bathtub.

From BBC

There are no jacuzzi bathtubs with massage jets or stone gargoyles guarding the front door.

From Literature

All around them, small trees and branches bobbed like plastic toys in a giant bathtub.

From Literature