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bubble bath

American  

noun

  • bubble baths
    plural
  1. a crystal, powder, or liquid preparation that foams in, scents, and softens bathwater.

  2. a bath with such a preparation added to the water.


bubble bath British  

noun

  1. a powder, liquid, or crystals used to scent, soften, and foam in bath water

  2. a bath to which such a substance has been added

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of bubble bath

First recorded in 1945–50


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Instead, the CBS Mornings co-host hits snooze three times before taking a bubble bath.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026

He drives the Old Lady’s automobile, enjoys a bubble bath and receives lessons in arithmetic and other subjects.

From New York Times ● Mar. 22, 2024

In a shelter, she sees herself returning to simple joys others take for granted — a bubble bath, a locked door, and in time, maybe going back to work.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 20, 2023

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

She ran herself a bath with too much bubble bath in it, and the bubbles ran over the side and went all over the floor.

From "Coraline" by Neil Gaiman

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