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Definition bath in British English

bath noun

[countable] noun
/bɑːθ/
1

a long deep container that you fill with water and wash yourself in. The usual American word is bathtub.

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1.1

the water in a bath

Example

I relaxed in a nice deep bath.

Example

Can you run a bath for me - I'll be in in a minute.

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1.2

the process of washing yourself or someone else in a bath

Example

The children need a bath tonight.

Example

Have I got time to have a bath?

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2

a large open container for liquid that has a particular use, or the liquid in the container

Example

The objects are cleaned in a bath of acid.

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4

a public building where people go to wash themselves

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Definition bath in British English