bath
I take a bath every evening to relax.
A daily routine of soaking in water for cleaning and relaxation.
A large container filled with water for immersing the body to clean oneself.
She filled the bath with warm water and bubbles.
Preparing a tub for washing.
The hotel room has a big bath and a separate shower.
A bathtub as an amenity.
Often used in British English; in American English, 'bathtub' is more common as a standalone term.
The act of washing oneself in a bath.
I need to have a bath after that long hike.
The action of bathing.
Can also refer to the water used for bathing.
A container or pool of liquid used for a specific purpose, e.g., medical or scientific.
The patient was placed in a sitz bath to soothe the pain.
A shallow bath for a specific medical treatment.
Common in medical contexts for localized immersion.
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Pro Tip
British vs. American English
In British English, 'bath' can be both a noun and verb ('I bath the baby'). In American English, 'bathe' is the verb ('I bathe the baby') and 'bathtub' is the noun for the container.
Gold Rule
Verb vs. Noun
Distinguish between 'to bath' (verb, British) and 'a bath' (noun). In American English, 'to bathe' is the verb form.
Word Origin
Old English 'bæð', from Proto-Germanic '*baþą', related to Old Norse 'bað' and Old High German 'bad'. Ultimately from Proto-Indo-European '*bʰeh₁-' (to warm).
Usage Notes
In British English, 'bath' is commonly used as a verb ('to bath the baby') and noun ('I'm having a bath'). In American English, 'bathe' is preferred as the verb ('to bathe the baby') and 'bathtub' as the noun for the container.