English dictionary
bath
/b/&//T/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
ExamplesShe soaked the etching in an acid bath.
Source: WordNet 3.0
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you soak and wash your body in a bathtub
ExamplesHe has a good bath every morning.
Source: WordNet 3.0
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a relatively large open container that you fill with water and use to wash the body
Source: WordNet 3.0
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an ancient Hebrew liquid measure equal to about 10 gallons
Source: WordNet 3.0
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a town in southwestern England on the River Avon; famous for its hot springs and Roman remains
Source: WordNet 3.0
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a room (as in a residence) containing a bathtub or shower and usually a washbasin and toilet
Synonyms bathroomSource: WordNet 3.0
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The act of exposing the body, or part of the body, for purposes of cleanliness, comfort, health, etc., to water, vapor, hot air, or the like; as, a cold or a hot <i>bath</i>; a medicated <i>bath</i>; a steam <i>bath</i>; a hip <i>bath</i>.
Source: webster1913
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A Hebrew measure containing the tenth of a homer, or five gallons and three pints, as a measure for liquids; and two pecks and five quarts, as a dry measure.
Source: webster1913
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A city in the west of England, resorted to for its hot springs, which has given its name to various objects.
Source: webster1913
verb
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clean one's body by immersion into water
ExamplesThe child should bathe every day.
Synonyms batheSource: WordNet 3.0