bath — the act of washing the body in water, or a container for water to wash in
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the act of washing the body in water, or a container for water to wash in
Pronunciation (IPA): /bæθ/
Example Sentences
- My cat absolutely hates taking a bath and runs away whenever it sees the bathtub.
- After the long hike, a hot bath felt like heaven.
- He spent so long in the bath that he turned into a human raisin.
bath
NOUN[/bæθ/]
the act of washing the body in water, or a container for water to wash in
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word 'bath' derives from Old English 'bæth', which evolved from Proto-Germanic roots shared across the Germanic language family. The original meaning centered on 'warm water' or 'the act of bathing'.
Breakdown
Old English 'bæth' represents a monomorphemic root with no productive morphological breakdown; the word emerged directly from Proto-Germanic *bantha-, relating to the concept of washing or immersion in warm water.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My cat absolutely hates taking a bath and runs away whenever it sees the bathtub.”
“After the long hike, a hot bath felt like heaven.”
“He spent so long in the bath that he turned into a human raisin.”
“The hotel room has a beautiful marble bath.”
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