bath

[bath, bahth] / bæθ, bɑθ /

NOUN

washing with water and, usually, soap

Synonyms

STRONGEST

shower tub

STRONG

ablution cleansing dip douche dousing gargle laving scrubbing soak soaking soaping sponging wash

NOUN

room for bathing

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bathroom lavatory restroom sauna shower toilet

STRONG

spa washroom

WEAK

powder room shower room steam room

Example Sentences

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Grace missed his first smile, his first cry and his first bath, and was not able to breastfeed him.

From BBC

Ash pointed out that “gold often falls when equities take a bath to cover losing positions on a trading book.”

From Barron's

After receiving the medical all-clear, Lynch said it had taken several days to get rid of the blue by taking baths.

From BBC

The brand expanded to include scented candles and bath products.

From BBC

We had five bedrooms and baths, a 40-foot living room, a Steinway grand, a huge dining table and a trampoline out back.

From The Wall Street Journal