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

Janis Joplin died a few weeks later, and Jim Morrison, the legendary front man of the Doors, was found dead in his bathtub in 1971.

From Los Angeles Times

Ahead of the storm, he filled up his bathtub with water to use for flushing and handwashing.

From Slate

"I think my No. 1 purpose in this world is to make books. However, I do think a close second is performance art online and to entertain others. So my plan for the hurricane is obviously, on a boots-on-the-ground level, to stay safe, fill up the bathtub, charge chargers, etc," Calloway said.

From Salon

And it’s so easy to be taken with these two warm, assured actors that the first hour of “We Live in Time” flies by, a procession of meet-cutes, feisty squabbles, passionate sex, sad faces, chocolate-covered biscuits being balanced on Alma’s pregnant belly in the bathtub and candles — so, so many candles.

From Los Angeles Times

It slowly builds to the capturing of an iconic photo of Lee bathing in Hitler’s bathtub, one of the most famous images of her.

From Los Angeles Times