bath

A1 · Beginner Countable noun

n. the act of washing your whole body in a tub of water.

n. the process or instance of immersing the body in water for hygiene or relaxation.

“A warm bath before bed helps me relax and sleep better.”

“After a long day of hiking through the muddy valley, a hot bath was the only thing that could soothe his aching muscles.”

A2 · Elementary Countable noun Informal · American English

n. a short way of saying 'bathroom'.

n. a clipping of 'bathroom', used to refer to the room containing a toilet and washing facilities.

“Excuse me, I need to use the bath before we leave the house.”

“The real estate agent noted that the apartment included a half bath on the ground floor for the convenience of guests.”

B1 · Intermediate British English

v. to wash a person or an animal in a tub of water.

v. to wash a person or animal in a bath; functions transitively or intransitively.

Español:bañar

“It is your turn to bath the dog because he is covered in mud.”

“She found it difficult to bath the twins simultaneously without splashing water across the entire tiled floor.”

C1 · Advanced Countable noun Science Technical

n. a liquid that something is dipped into, often for science or cleaning.

n. a liquid or preparation in which something is immersed for a specific chemical or technical purpose.

“The metal parts were dipped into a chemical bath to remove the rust.”

“The laboratory technician prepared an acid bath to etch the surface of the silicon wafers before the next stage of production.”