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bath

bath

36 1.0
A container filled with liquid used to clean or treat objects
  • noun
  • /bæθ/
: baño
  • Between them, they were carrying a tin bath, half full of hot water.
  • water bath
  • ice bath
  • oil bath

Does these ice baths and breath work.

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Examples

  • Add salts or oils to your bath and enjoy your bath.

  • My nan says there's literally nothing a hot bath couldn't solve.

  • Before, I would just take a bath and not even think about anything.

    Academic text (1993)
  • Will I be able to walk, drive, or take a bath on my own?

    Academic text (1993)
  • I think I'll give her a bath.

  • I'm sorry to ask, but please heat the bath water tomorrow morning.

    Fiction book (1993)
  • After that, it was transferred to an ice bath and warmed to room temperature.

    Academic text (2013)
  • My stepmother had been taking a bath and had heard him crying out.

    Fiction book (1994)
  • I brought you some soaps and a little bubble bath to soothe you in the tub, and some chocolate cupcakes for a late night snack.

  • After a long day, I love to relax in a warm bath with soothing scents and candles.

Synonyms

sink
vsbath
309 1.0

A fixed basin in a kitchen or bathroom for washing dishes and hands

is any movable or fixed container filled with liquid for a specific purpose
tub
vsbath
274 1.0

A large rounded container filled with water for washing the body

is a more general vessel used for liquid immersion for various purposes
bathtub
vsbath
  • US
164 1.0

A large tub that holds water for a person to sit or lie in and wash

is the broader term for any liquid-filled container used for a purpose
hot tub
vsbath
113 1.0

A large tub of hot water for several people to relax in

is the neutral term for any liquid-filled vessel used for cleaning or care
mud bath
vsbath
7 3.5

A treatment that covers you in warm mud to relax or help your skin

focuses on containers filled with liquid for varied purposes beyond therapeutic treatment
steam bath
vsbath
5 3.2

A hot room filled with steam where you sit to relax and ease muscle pain

describes a physical container filled with liquid for immersion, not a steam room
Turkish bath
vsbath
4 4.1

A hot steamy room where people relax, wash, and get a massage

is the simple term for a vessel holding liquid to immerse something for a purpose
washtub
vsbath
3 2.1

A large tub that people use to wash clothes by hand

is the general vessel type used for immersion tasks including cleaning people or things
footbath
vsbath
2 3.6

A small bath that people use to clean and warm the feet

covers containers used for any immersion purpose, not only foot care
bathing tub
vsbath
1 1.8

A large open container that holds water for washing your body

is any container filled with liquid for a specific purpose like cleaning
swimming bath
vsbath
  • Archaic
1 1.9

An indoor pool for swimming

is the general vessel notion used mainly for cleaning, processing, or temperature control
hip bath
vsbath
  • UK
1 6.4

A small bath you sit in that covers only the hips and bottom

refers generally to a container used for immersing items or parts for a purpose
vapor bath
vsbath
  • US
1 5.1

A hot room filled with steam for cleaning and relaxing the body

emphasizes a liquid-filled container used for immersion rather than a steam environment

Idioms

To have to leave a job early because of a mistake or failure

Compounds

23 1.9

A bath with foamy scented water to relax in

17 3.2

Washing the body with a wet cloth without using a shower or bath

14 3.2

A powder added to bathwater to soften skin and smell nice

7 3.5

A treatment that covers you in warm mud to relax or help your skin

5 1.0

A large cloth that dries your body after a bath or shower

5 3.2

A hot room filled with steam where you sit to relax and ease muscle pain

5 1.0

A small rug on the bathroom floor that soaks up water and keeps you from slipping

5 1.0

Water used to wash your body in a bathtub

4 2.5

A scented oil you add to bath water to make skin soft

4 2.0

A liquid or powder that you add to bathwater to make foam and a nice smell

4 4.1

A hot steamy room where people relax, wash, and get a massage

sitz bath
  • Specialized
2 7.8

A shallow bath you sit in that covers hips and buttocks to reduce pain and help healing

2 1.0

A bar of soap you use to wash your body in a bath or shower

bath salts
  • NSFW
1 9.3

An illegal man-made drug sold as a bath product that often makes people act violently or become confused

1 1.0

A way of washing your body by standing under running water

1 3.3

A liquid or powder you add to bath water to make foam and smell nice

stop bath
  • Specialized
1 7.4

A weak acid liquid used to stop the chemical that makes an image on film or photo paper

1 2.3

A stopper that fits into a bath drain to keep water in

swimming bath
  • Archaic
1 1.9

An indoor pool for swimming

1 2.9

A powder you sprinkle on your skin after a bath to keep skin dry and smell nice

A small soft thing you use in the bath or shower to rub and clean your skin

bath chair
  • Offensive
1 9.9

A chair with wheels and a cover that a helper pushes to carry sick people at resorts

1 1.9

Cloth items like towels used to dry or clean your body after washing

1 6.4

A small bath you sit in that covers only the hips and bottom

1 2.2

A rough cloth mitt you use to wash and scrub your body

1 5.1

A hot room filled with steam for cleaning and relaxing the body

1 1.0

A liquid or powder that makes bubbles and smells nice in a bath

1 4.4

A soft glove used with soap to wash and scrub the body

A plant with young shoots like asparagus that people eat in spring

bath dodger
  • Archaic
9.9

A person who often does not wash or bathe

early bath
  • Jargon
7.4

Being sent out of a game or activity before it ends as punishment

3.0

A liquid you add to a bath to make bubbles and a nice smell

short-stop bath
  • Specialized
9.6

An acidic liquid that stops film or paper from developing before fixing

How Big

vat
40 3.6
tub
68 1.0
bath
36 1.0
basin
22 1.0
bowl
433 1.0

Surface Forms

bath singular
baths plural

Etymology

The word bath comes from an old word for 'to wash' and is the same root as bathe and bathroom. So a 'bath' used to soak metal parts or a photograph is simply a container where something is immersed in liquid for cleaning or processing.