bath
bath Lexical Profile
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• noun
A large container for water, used for washing the body.
"She filled the bath with warm water and added a few drops of lavender oil."
The act of washing oneself or another person in a tub of water.
"After a long hike in the mud, he was in desperate need of a hot bath."
A liquid in which something is immersed for treatment, such as in chemical processing or photography.
"The exposed photographic film was carefully placed into the chemical bath to develop."
• verb
British To wash someone, especially a child or a pet, in a bathtub.
"It is your turn to bath the dog this weekend."
Word Nuance & Usage
In American English, 'bathe' is typically used as the verb form, while British English commonly uses 'bath' as a verb (e.g., 'to bath the baby').
• Rhymes for bath
Word Origin & Etymology
From Old English 'bæþ', of Germanic origin; related to Dutch 'bad' and German 'Bad'.