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Added 9 October 2026

bathing

/ˈbeɪˌðɪŋ(ɡ)/ noun

In Latin: lavātiō Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about bathing at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Immersing the body in water or sunshine.
The act of washing yourself (or another person).

Origin

From Middle English bathynge; equivalent to bathe + -ing.

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