Bathes Meaning in English
word · lemma: bathe
ˈbeɪðz
BAYDHZ
bˈeɪðz
BAYDHZ
Definition
'Bathes' is the third person singular form of 'bathe', meaning someone washes themselves or another person in water, or goes swimming for relaxation or cleanliness.
Usage & Nuances
Used formally and a bit old-fashioned for 'takes a bath'; often describes animals or poetic situations (e.g., 'the sun bathes the hills in light'). Common collocations: 'she bathes the baby', 'the dog bathes in the river'. Don’t confuse with 'baths' (the noun).
Spanish: bañaPortuguese (BR): banhaPortuguese (PT): banhaChinese (Simplified): 洗澡Chinese (Traditional): 洗澡Hindi: नहलाता हैArabic: يستحمBengali: স্নান করায় - স্নান করেRussian: омывает - купаетсяJapanese: （体を）洗う - 入浴させる - 浴びせるVietnamese: tắm - tắm choKorean: 목욕하다 - 씻기다Turkish: yıkar - banyo yaparUrdu: نہلاتا ہے - نہاتا ہےIndonesian: tắm - tắm cho
Example Sentences
She bathes the baby every evening.
basic
The dog bathes in the river during summer.
basic
He bathes every morning before breakfast.
basic
She never bathes in cold water—she hates it!
natural
The sunset bathes the city in golden light.
natural
My cat bathes herself for hours.
natural