bathtub
word
/ˈbæθtəb/
BATH-tuhb
/bˈɑːθtʌb/
BAHTH-tuhb
Definition
A bathtub is a large container in a bathroom that you fill with water so a person can sit or lie in it to wash or relax.
Usage & Nuances
Common in American English; in British English, 'bath' is often used for the object too. Typical phrases: 'take a bath', 'fill the bathtub', 'bathtub drain', and 'bathtub ring'. Don't confuse it with 'sink' or 'hot tub'.
Spanish: bañeraPortuguese (BR): banheiraPortuguese (PT): banheiraChinese (Simplified): 浴缸Chinese (Traditional): 浴缸Hindi: बाथटबArabic: حوض الاستحمامBengali: বাথটাবRussian: ваннаJapanese: バスタブVietnamese: bồn tắmKorean: 욕조Turkish: küvetUrdu: غسل کا ٹبIndonesian: bak mandi
Example Sentences
The baby is in the bathtub.
basic
She cleaned the bathtub this morning.
basic
There is no bathtub in this bathroom.
basic
After that long hike, all I wanted was a hot bathtub and some quiet.
natural
The hotel looked fancy online, but the bathtub was tiny.
natural
Be careful getting out of the bathtub—the floor is slippery.
natural