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footbath

American  
[foot-bath, -bahth] / ˈfʊtˌbæθ, -ˌbɑθ /

noun

  • footbaths
    plural
  1. a bath for soothing or cleaning the feet.

  2. a shallow receptacle containing chemically treated water for disinfecting the feet, as in a shower room or at the entrance to a swimming pool.


Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

Etymology

Origin of footbath

First recorded in 1590–1600; foot + bath 1

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She said a Year 5 teacher had suggested the footbath idea and the children "just love it" with one saying it was the "best day in Year 5 ever".

From BBC Jun. 25, 2026

How could we not be seduced by the hope that an allegedly cortisol-lowering matcha tea or magnesium footbath might quiet our inner turmoil?

From Slate Sep. 9, 2025

Finally I dipped my lower legs into a cooling footbath.

From The Guardian Sep. 19, 2015

For an energetic adventure, tackle the steep footbath up to Buffavento.

From Washington Post Aug. 13, 2015

From February on, she also had a shallow bath and a footbath every morning.

From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman

Beatrix, nine, said of the footbaths: "It's better to keep cool when I'm working and it makes me concentrate more."

From BBC Jun. 25, 2026

Harry, 10, said the footbaths were "helping a lot", while Ava, 10, said she was pleased they were also allowed to bring fans to school.

From BBC Jun. 25, 2026

Daily vinegar footbaths are essential for this remedy to work effectively.

From Seattle Times Apr. 6, 2022

Staff members wear masks and gloves and step into disinfecting footbaths when working in the feline areas.

From The Verge Apr. 9, 2020

In cases of active congestion the warm footbaths should be omitted and cold ones used from the commencement.

From Special Report on Diseases of the Horse by Charles B. Michener

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