bath salts

[ bath, bahth ]

plural noun

1. a preparation used to soften or give a pleasant scent to a bath, as colored, sweet-smelling flakes, crystals, etc.

bath salts

plural noun

1. soluble scented salts for use in a bath

Word History and Origins

Origin of bath salts¹

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

There are candles and bath salts ready to go on the floor.

From Los Angeles Times

Some had no hallucinogens at all, a few featured compounds from a different psychoactive fungus with unpleasant side effects, and one contained only bath salts.

From Los Angeles Times

Valdes cited a ruling by the state medical examiner — which was also obtained by AP — that said Lowery’s death had been a cardiac arrest while under the influence of bath salts, a psychoactive stimulant.

From Seattle Times

Meet Me in the Dirt sells an array of houseplants and self-care products such as candles, body oils and bath salts that Lawson makes herself.

From Los Angeles Times

Bath Alliance specializes in bath salts that will make you want to soak in the bathtub a bit longer.

From Los Angeles Times