a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it); "she soaked the etching in an acid bath"
Used in a Sentence
bath
How to use bath in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for bath.
Editorial note
There is a baby in this bath water.
Examples8
Definitions7
Parts of speech2
Quick take
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it); "she soaked the etching in an acid bath"
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of bath gathered in one view.
you soak and wash your body in a bathtub; "he has a good bath every morning"
a relatively large open container that you fill with water and use to wash the body
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for bath.
noun
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it); "she soaked the etching in an acid bath"
noun
you soak and wash your body in a bathtub; "he has a good bath every morning"
noun
a relatively large open container that you fill with water and use to wash the body
noun
an ancient Hebrew liquid measure equal to about 10 gallons
noun
a town in southwestern England on the River Avon; famous for its hot springs and Roman remains
See also: Bath
noun
a room (as in a residence) containing a bathtub or shower and usually a washbasin and toilet
See also: bathroom
verb
clean one's body by immersion into water; "The child should bathe every day"
See also: bathe
Example sentences
There is a baby in this bath water.
As it happens these are the same people who will take a bath when things cool off again.
Take, for example, the acid-bath stem cell retraction from not long ago.
I’ve been up on stage at speaking events and said, “I have to go give my kids a bath now,” and everyone is shocked.
But it's even more likely that Best Buy took a bath even beyond the imputed profits we're talking about.
"My fiancee has just ordered me to take a bath as a clever way to get me away from the iPad because she wants to do algebra, by herself.
Best to take a bath now and miss the mark big style on an otherwise lacklustre quarter and then proclaim the Windows 8 revenue quarter later in the year as a bounce back.
Because I'm not beholden to butt-in-the-chair syndrome, I am free to spend an hour or more going for a walk, visiting a local coffee shop, or taking a bath so I can think and problem solve before typing into a console.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use bath in a sentence?
There is a baby in this bath water.
What does bath mean?
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it); "she soaked the etching in an acid bath"
What part of speech is bath?
bath is commonly used as noun, verb.