First Known Use: before 12th century
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1bath
noun \ˈbath, ˈbäth\
plural baths \ˈbathz, ˈbaths, ˈbäthz, ˈbäths\
Definition of BATH
1
: a washing or soaking (as in water or steam) of all or part of the body
2
a : water used for bathing b (1) : a contained liquid for a special purpose (2) : a receptacle holding the liquid c (1) : a medium for regulating the temperature of something placed in or on it (2) : a vessel containing this medium
3
a : bathroom b : a building containing an apartment or a series of rooms designed for bathing c : spa 1 —usually used in plural d British : swimming pool —often used in plural
4
a : the quality or state of being covered with a liquid b : flood 3
5
: bathtub
6
: a financial setback : loss <took a bath in the market>
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Origin of BATH
Middle English, from Old English bæth; akin to Old High German bad bath, Old High German bāen to warm
2bath
verb
: to wash (someone) in a container filled with water : to give a bath to (someone)
: to have a bath : to wash yourself in a bath
Full Definition of BATH
transitive verb
British : to give a bath to
intransitive verb
British : to take a bath
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First Known Use of BATH
15th century
3bath
noun
Definition of BATH
: an ancient Hebrew liquid measure corresponding to the ephah of dry measure
Origin of BATH
Hebrew
First Known Use: 14th century
Bath
geographical name \ˈbath, ˈbäth\
Definition of BATH
city SW England in Somerset pop 79,900
BATH[1] Defined for Kids
bath
noun \ˈbath, ˈbäth\
plural baths \ˈbathz, ˈbäthz\
Definition of BATH for Kids
1
: an act of washing the body usually in a bathtub <took a bath>
2
: water for bathing <draw a bath>
3
: a place, room, or building where people may bathe <ancient Roman baths>
4
: bathroom
5
: bathtub
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