bubble bath

American

noun

a crystal, powder, or liquid preparation that foams in, scents, and softens bathwater.
a bath with such a preparation added to the water.

bubble bath British

noun

a powder, liquid, or crystals used to scent, soften, and foam in bath water
a bath to which such a substance has been added

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Etymology

Origin of bubble bath

First recorded in 1945–50

Example Sentences

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It’s simultaneously easy, yet intricate and leaves you enough time for a full bubble bath before slipping into a similarly effortless outfit before your guests arrive.

From Salon • Nov. 19, 2023

Whether they’re maxing and relaxing in a bubble bath or soaking up the sun in a pool floater, Adams portrays Black people at ease.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 14, 2023

It’s beyond taking a bubble bath or getting a massage.

From Slate • Sep. 14, 2023

Since “Hamlet,” he’s added a nightly bubble bath.

From New York Times • Jul. 26, 2023

He could tell at once that they carried different sorts of bubble bath mixed with the water, though it wasn’t bubble bath as Harry had ever experienced it.

From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling

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