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Added 9 October 2026

bathtub

/ˈbɑːθtʌb/ noun

In Latin: dureta, lābrum, alveus Wiktionary

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

A relatively large open container that you fill with water and use to wash the body.

Origin

From bath + tub.

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