Bath
Definition
Bath can function as a noun or a verb. As a noun, it refers to an act of washing the body in a large container of water or a room designed for this purpose. It can also refer to any container of liquid used for immersing items. As a verb, it means to wash oneself or another person by immersion in water.
Parts of Speech
- Noun
- Verb
Pronunciation
American English
- IPA Pronunciation: /bæθ/
- Respelling: bath
British English
- IPA Pronunciation: /bɑːθ/
- Respelling: bahth
Etymology
The word "bath" originates from the Old English "bæth," meaning "immersing or washing in water." This term has roots in Proto-Germanic "*bada-" and has been used in English since the 9th century to refer to washing by immersion.
Derivatives
- Bathtub (noun)
- Bathe (verb)
- Bathing (noun/verb)
- Bathhouse (noun)
- Bathrobe (noun)
Synonyms
- Wash
- Soak
- Cleanse
Antonyms
- None
Usage
The noun "bath" is commonly used to describe the act of washing or soaking in water, or the container used for this purpose. For example, "He took a long bath after work." As a verb, it describes the act of bathing, as in "She bathed the baby."
Related Terms
- Shower: A method of washing oneself by standing under a spray of water.
- Soak: To immerse in liquid for an extended period.
- Cleanse: To make clean, especially by washing.
Detailed Definitions
Noun
- An act of washing the body in water: Refers to washing oneself in a large container of water for hygiene or relaxation.
- Example: "She enjoyed a warm bath to relax."
- A container or room designed for washing: Refers to a bathtub or bathroom used for immersing in water.
- Example: "The hotel room includes a spacious bath."
Verb
- To wash by immersing in water: Describes the act of washing oneself or another by placing in a bath.
- Example: "She bathed her dog after a muddy walk."
bath
After a long day, nothing beats a relaxing bath.
The child's laughter echoed as he played with his toys in the bath.
The cat loved the comforting aroma from the bath filled with rose petals.
🇨🇳 Mandarin (Chinese)
- 浴室 (Place where one bathes)
- IPA: /jù ʂɨ/
- Respell: yù shì
- 沐浴 (Act of bathing)
- IPA: /mù yù/
- Respell: mù yù
🇮🇳 Hindi
- बाथरूम (Place where one bathes)
- IPA: /baːθruːm/
- Respell: bāthroom
- स्नान (Act of bathing)
- IPA: /snaːn/
- Respell: snān
🇪🇸 Spanish
- Baño (Place where one bathes or Act of bathing)
- IPA: /ˈbaɲo/
- Respell: baño
🇫🇷 French
- Salle de bain (Place where one bathes)
- IPA: /sal də bɛ̃/
- Respell: sal duh ban
- Bain (Act of bathing)
- IPA: /bɛ̃/
- Respell: ban
🇸🇦 Modern Standard Arabic
- حمام (Place where one bathes or Act of bathing)
- IPA: /ħammam/
- Respell: ḥammām
🇧🇩 Bengali
- বাথরুম (Place where one bathes)
- IPA: /bat̪ʰrum/
- Respell: bāthroom
- স্নান (Act of bathing)
- IPA: /ʃnaːn/
- Respell: snān
🇷🇺 Russian
- Ванная (Place where one bathes)
- IPA: /ˈvanːaja/
- Respell: vannaya
- Купание (Act of bathing)
- IPA: /kʊˈpanʲɪje/
- Respell: kupaniye
🇵🇹 Portuguese
- Banheiro (Place where one bathes in Brazil)
- IPA: /baˈɲeɾu/
- Respell: ba-nyey-roo
- Casa de banho (Place where one bathes in Portugal)
- IPA: /ˈkazɐ ðɨ ˈbaɲu/
- Respell: kaza duh ban-yoo
- Banho (Act of bathing)
- IPA: /ˈbaɲu/
- Respell: ban-yoo
🇮🇩 Indonesian
- Kamar mandi (Place where one bathes)
- IPA: /ˈkam.ar ˈman.di/
- Respell: kamar mandi
- Mandi (Act of bathing)
- IPA: /ˈman.di/
- Respell: mandi
🇩🇪 German
- Badezimmer (Place where one bathes)
- IPA: /ˈbaːdəˌtsɪmɐ/
- Respell: bah-duh-tsimmer
- Bad (Act of bathing)
- IPA: /baːd/
- Respell: baad
🇯🇵 Japanese
- バスルーム (Place where one bathes)
- IPA: /basuɾuːmu/
- Respell: basurūmu
- 入浴 (Act of bathing)
- IPA: /ˈɲjuːjoku/
- Respell: nyūyoku
🇻🇳 Vietnamese
- Phòng tắm (Place where one bathes)
- IPA: /fong˧˥ tam˧˧/
- Respell: fong tam
- Tắm (Act of bathing)
- IPA: /tam˧˧/
- Respell: tam
🇰🇷 Korean
- 욕실 (Place where one bathes)
- IPA: /jokɕil/
- Respell: yokshil
- 목욕 (Act of bathing)
- IPA: /mokjok/
- Respell: mokyok
🇹🇷 Turkish
- Banyo (Place where one bathes or Act of bathing)
- IPA: /ˈbanjo/
- Respell: ban-yo
🇵🇰 Urdu
- باتھ روم (Place where one bathes)
- IPA: /bɑːθ rum/
- Respell: bāth room
- غسل (Act of bathing)
- IPA: /ɣʊsl/
- Respell: ghusl
