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 Indoor and outdoor event spaces, a private wine cellar and a museum are part of the changes, along with eight new three-bedroom, three-bath cottages for guests. — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 12 Oct. 2026 During the run of the exhibition, Maravilla will activate the commission via weekly sound baths, an essential component of his practice, which looks at the intersections between art and healing. — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 9 Oct. 2026 Ethan Russell, who runs a commercial film production company with his brother in Dumbo, moved into a three-bedroom, two-bath at Union Channel with his wife and kindergarten-age daughter last June. — Kim Velsey, Curbed, 9 Oct. 2026 Eguisi in an ice bath had an inadequate ice and was held above proper cold holding temperatures. — Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bath
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bath
  1. flood
  2. bathroom
  3. torrent
  4. restroom
  5. toilet
Noun
  • The weather service issued flood watches through Monday afternoon for a large swath of Utah, southeast Idaho, and northern and central Arizona, including the Grand Canyon.
    — JAIMIE DING, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Those EVs will have to compete not only with longtime sales leader Tesla, but also with the flood of Chinese EVs that, sooner or later, will land in the US.
    — John Voelcker, The Verge, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of flood
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  • After decades of neglect and subsequent disrepair, it was recently restored into a luxurious one-bedroom retreat that honors its historic roots while embracing contemporary amenities like a king bed, an en-suite bathroom, and a sleek living area.
    — Madeline Weinfield, Architectural Digest, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Sweet-Haus Tiny Cabin Company The bathroom is on the opposite side of the home from the living room.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of bathroom
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  • Videos posted on social media showed a torrent of water rushing through a street near the Las Vegas Strip, with a Ferris wheel and casinos in the background.
    — JAIMIE DING, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The torrent of money pouring out of the government, the central bank, and the private sector will make the AI bubble much bigger than any of its predecessors.
    — RUCHIR SHARMA, Foreign Affairs, 13 Oct. 2026
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  • The poll, conducted by Savanta for AI meeting assistant company Bluedot, also found that 23% have used the restroom during a meeting with their cameras off, 14% have shopped online and 13% have exercised.
    — Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The teacher and the first-grader who had gone to the restroom heard the gunshots.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of restroom
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  • Inspectors test commonly touched surfaces like door handles, thermostats, remotes, light switches, faucets and toilet flush handles.
    — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Accessibility app Snowball turns lived experiences into detailed data, letting users review businesses and other venues for their step-free access, accessible toilets, parking, seating, lighting, noise, and quiet spaces.
    — Lauryn Higgins, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
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“Bath.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bath. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

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