bath

noun

ˈbath How to pronounce bath (audio)
Definition of bathnext
1
as in flood
a great flow of water or of something that overwhelms after a night in that tropical heat I was practically drowning in a bath of sweat

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2
as in bathroom
a room furnished with a fixture for flushing body waste retired to the upstairs bath to freshen up

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Recent Examples of bath At least Florence Pugh’s Yelena/Black Widow briefly shows up, holding court in the waters of a Russian bath, and that’s hardly a bad thing. — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 28 July 2026 The modern city has been battered by Israeli aerial bombardment, with some strikes landing perilously close to the columns, Roman baths, and necropolis. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 27 July 2026 With economic upheaval came neglect, and the once-glamorous sanatoriums and baths fell into disrepair. — Kieron Marchese, Architectural Digest, 27 July 2026 On the left, the first and smallest bedroom; on the right, the bathroom with a fabulous stone bath, plus a second spacious bedroom with a king-sized bed. — Alessia Armenise, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for bath
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bath
  1. flood
  2. bathroom
  3. torrent
  4. restroom
  5. toilet
Noun
  • Along the road, however, they are suddenly met with a trickle, and then a flood of refugees.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Peter van Duijvendijk is a flood defense manager at the Schieland en de Krimpenerwaard water corporation, one of 21 such organizations covering the Netherlands that are responsible for issues including flood control.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of flood
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  • The single-sink bathroom vanity had just enough room for two, but the massive walk-in shower featured a soaking tub.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026
  • And, parts of it, like bathrooms and the building’s elevator, need to be brought up to more accessible standards.
    — Sofi Zeman July 31, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
Definition of bathroom
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  • The torrent’s force moved boulders more than 20 feet in diameter and weighing more than 275 tons, equivalent to the heft of more than 150 Subaru Outbacks.
    — Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 27 July 2026
  • Her fight is interrupted by Percy (Walker Scobell), who brings down a torrent of water over the Laestrygonian.
    — Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 23 July 2026
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  • Open the restrooms before the park becomes unusable due to the smell of public urination.
    — U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026
  • On Friday, the department closed several restrooms after the rough ocean damaged the water line and meter serving them.
    — Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of restroom
Noun
  • In response, temporary chemical toilets and hand-washing stations were installed, the department said.
    — Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2026
  • The restaurant’s unfussy dining room is spiced with colorful murals, among them an ominous bathroom-door piece featuring a toilet spewing orange flames.
    — Ellen Fort, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 July 2026
Definition of toilet

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