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- [bath-tuhb, bahth-]
- /ˈbæθˌtʌb, ˈbɑθ-/
- /ˈbɑːθ.tʌb/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bath-tuhb, bahth-]
- /ˈbæθˌtʌb, ˈbɑθ-/
Definitions of bathtub word
- countable noun bathtub A bathtub is a long, usually rectangular container which you fill with water and sit in to wash your body. 3
- noun bathtub a bath, esp one not permanently fixed 3
- noun bathtub a tub, now usually a bathroom fixture, in which to take a bath 3
- noun bathtub A bathtub is a long, usually rectangular container that you fill with water and sit in to wash your body. 3
- noun bathtub a tub to bathe in, especially one that is a permanent fixture in a bathroom. 1
- noun bathtub A tub, usually installed in a bathroom, in which to bathe. 1
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Origin of bathtub
First appearance:
before 1825 One of the 37% newest English words
First recorded in 1825-35; bath1 + tub
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Parts of speech for Bathtub
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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bathtub popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
bathtub usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for bathtub
noun bathtub
- bath — A bath is a container, usually a long rectangular one, which you fill with water and sit in while you wash your body.
- tub — a bathtub.
- hip bath — small bathtub or bath chair
- plunge bath — a bath large enough to immerse the whole body or to dive into
Top questions with bathtub
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- how to install a bathtub?
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- how to remove a bathtub?
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- how to fix a leaky bathtub faucet?
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- how to paint a bathtub?
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