# bathtub

/ˈbæθtəb/ (US) · /bˈɑːθtʌb/ (UK) · CEFR A2 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/bathtub
Updated: 2026-05-04

## Definition

a large fixed container for holding water, used for washing the whole body.

For teachers: a large fixed receptacle for holding water, designed for bathing the whole body.

## Examples

- He filled the bathtub with hot water and added some relaxing bath salts.
- The Victorian-era bathroom featured a deep, claw-footed bathtub made of white porcelain.

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