bath plug
- noun
:
tapón de baño
- He reached down to pull out the bath plug and let the water drain away.
Examples
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The hotel bathroom was missing its bath plug, so I couldn't fill the tub.
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After washing, please remember to replace the bath plug so no water leaks out.
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Please put the bath plug in before filling the tub.
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The bath plugs come in various sizes.
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Before taking a bath, make sure to insert the bath plug to keep the water inside.
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She couldn't use the bathtub because the bath plug was missing.
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Every time I fill the washbasin, I check that the bath plug is securely in place.
Synonyms
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An object that fits tightly into a hole to stop liquid or gas
A small part that you put in a sink or bathtub to keep water in
A small plug that seals a bath or sink drain to keep water in
A small object that stops water leaving a sink or bathtub
A small stopper that blocks a sink drain so water stays in the basin
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a stopper used to seal the drain of a bath' is directly and compositionally derived from 'bath' (the container) + 'plug' (an object that seals or blocks flow). This noun–noun compound follows a regular English modifier+head pattern and is cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows both words should readily infer the meaning.
Etymology
Bath plug comes from the simple image of a small plug pushed into the bath drain to stop water running out. That's why it means 'a stopper' used to 'seal' the 'drain' so you can fill the tub.