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Definition of footbath
footbath
/ˈfʊt.bæθ/
foot · bath
Plural:footbaths
footbath Lexical Profile
CEFR
B2
Grade
6
Tier
2
Usage
Rare
Syllables
2
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• noun
1
A small basin, tub, or shallow trough filled with water or a disinfecting solution, used for washing, soaking, or sanitizing the feet.
Example
"All swimmers were required to step through the chlorinated footbath before entering the pool deck."
2
The act or therapeutic practice of soaking or washing the feet in warm or medicated water.
Example
"After hiking twenty miles in stiff boots, she treated herself to a warm herbal footbath."
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Footbath. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/footbath