whirlpool bath
Americannoun
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a bath in which the body is immersed in swirling water as therapy or for relaxation.
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a device that swirls and often heats the water in such a bath.
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a tub or pool containing or equipped with such a device.
noun
Etymology
Origin of whirlpool bath
First recorded in 1915–20
Example Sentences
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The home has a rooftop deck with a whirlpool bath, foosball table and TV.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 29, 2023
The en suite bathroom has a whirlpool bath, and the suite has a small kitchenette and window seats where O’Brien Dovan said her parents had coffee in the mornings.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 9, 2022
At 37, Yogi Berra could only manage a .222 average, and 1961's bullpen ace, Luis Arroyo, spent most of the year with his arm in a whirlpool bath.
From Time Magazine Archive
The yacht will deliver a top speed of about 28 knots.Belowdecks, the full-beam owner's stateroom has a king-size berth, a walk-in closet and a head with a whirlpool bath and a separate shower.
From Time Magazine Archive
Beneath the blackboard and to the left was a new whirlpool bath.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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