bathtub

[bath-tuhb, bahth-]

noun

1. a tub to bathe in, especially one that is a permanent fixture in a bathroom.

bathtub

/ ˈbɑːθˌtʌb /

noun

1. a bath, esp one not permanently fixed

Word History and Origins

Origin of bathtub¹

First recorded in 1825–35; bath ¹ + tub

Example Sentences

Mencken, as the first president to install a bathtub in the White House.

From Salon

A third plaintiff, Suzanne Brock, confronted county officials after she learned that they had taken detailed aerial photos of her outdoor bathtub and shower that she and her daughter used daily.

From Los Angeles Times

To get you started, here are 16 books to read at the beach, in the bathtub, in the backyard or in stolen moments waiting in the school pickup line or on your lunch break.

From Los Angeles Times

There’s that Margaret Atwood quote that defines the whole show that we use, which is, “Nothing changes instantaneously. In a gradually heating bathtub, you’d be boiled to death before you know it.”

From Los Angeles Times

He was later found dead in that apartment’s bathtub; his official cause of death was reported to be heart failure.

From Los Angeles Times