bath
noun
Definitions of bath noun
- A1Countable
A large container, typically made of plastic, metal, or ceramic, that is filled with water for washing the body.
- A1CountableUsually singular
The act of washing oneself or another person in a bath.
She enjoys a warm bath every night.
I had a bath this morning.
Add some bath oil for a more moisturizing experience.
- Countable
A room in a house that contains a bathtub, sink, and often a toilet.
The house features four bedrooms and two baths.
- Countable
A bath taken for health or therapeutic purposes.
They experienced mud baths and thermal baths.
- Countable
A container, often shallow, that holds a liquid.
There is a lovely bird bath in the garden.
Phrases of bath noun
- baths
An old-fashioned term referring to a public swimming pool.
• In the past, it cost about six pence to go to the baths.
- run a bath
To fill a bathtub with water in preparation for a bath.
• After her run, she decided to run a bath.
verb
Definitions of bath verb
- TransitiveIntransitive
To wash oneself or someone else in a bath.
She bathes every morning.
I usually bath the children in the evening.
I bathed my puppy and he looked adorable.