bath
gb/bˈæθ/ us/bˈæθ/
A1
English
~ 2500
Senses
0 senses
Noun
A1
action
1
Washing the body in water
When you wash your body in water, usually in a tub.
Usage pattern:
to take a bath
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'bath' (noun) with 'bathe' (verb).
Synonyms
wash (A more general term for cleaning oneself, not limited to immersion in water.)
Antonyms
stay dirty (Describes the opposite of cleaning oneself.)
Collocations
take a bath
|have a bath
|relaxing bath
|hot bath
|bubble bath
Themes
daily life
|hygiene
|daily_life
|health
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- I like to take a bath before bed.
- She filled the tub and enjoyed a long bath.
- After the hike, he needed a hot bath to relax.
- The hotel room had a large bath with jets.
- A warm bath can help ease sore muscles.
Learner examples
- I take a bath every night.
- He is in the bath now.
- She likes a hot bath.
- The baby is having a bath.
Noun
A1
entity
2
Container for bathing
A large container in a bathroom where you sit or lie to wash yourself.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse this with 'bathroom', which means the whole room, not just the fixture.
Synonyms
bathtub (Common American English equivalent; 'bath' is more common in British English.)
Collocations
fill the bath
|empty the bath
|soak in the bath
Themes
daily life
|home
|housing
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- The bath was full of warm water.
- We had to replace the old bath with a new one.
- She scrubbed the bath until it shone.
- The child splashed water all over the sides of the bath.
- They installed a freestanding bath in the new bathroom.
Learner examples
- The bath is big.
- The cat jumped into the bath.
- I clean the bath every week.
- He filled the bath with water.
Verb
A2
action
3
Wash oneself or someone in tub
To wash your body or someone else's body in water in a tub.
Usage pattern:
to bath [someone/something]
Common mistake:
Some learners mistakenly use 'bath' as a verb in American English; 'bathe' is preferred there.
Synonyms
bathe ('Bathe' is more common as the verb form, especially in American English.)
Collocations
bath the baby
|bath the dog
Themes
daily life
|hygiene
|daily_life
|health
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- She bathes her children every evening.
- They bathed the dog after it rolled in mud.
- I usually bath before going out for dinner.
Learner examples
- I bath my baby every day.
- She baths her dog once a week.
- He will bath before dinner.
Noun
technical
B2
entity
4
Liquid for soaking/processing
A container with liquid used to clean or change something in science or industry.
Synonyms
immersion tank (More specific term for industrial use; less common in everyday language.)
Collocations
acid bath
|chemical bath
Themes
science
|industry
|technology
|work
Examples
- The metal parts were placed in an acid bath.
- The experiment required a saltwater bath at room temperature.
- They used an oil bath to heat the sample evenly.
Learner examples
- The tools are in an acid bath.
- The lab uses a water bath for tests.
- We put the glass in a chemical bath.
Noun
B1
action
5
Swimming or immersion for pleasure/health
Going into water like the sea or pool to enjoy or for health, not to get clean.
Synonyms
dip (More casual term, usually for short immersion.)
Collocations
sea bath
|sun and bath
Themes
recreation
|health
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- They went for a sea bath during their holiday.
- He enjoys a cold bath after exercising.
- The spa offers herbal baths to relax muscles.
Learner examples
- I take a sea bath on holidays.
- She likes cold baths after running.
- We had an herbal bath at the spa.
Grammar
Dictionary form
bath
IPA
GB/bˈæθ/
US/bˈæθ/
Syllables & stress
bath (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (bath)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: bath
- Plural: baths
Verb
- Base: bath
- 3rd Person Singular: baths
- Present Participle: bathing
- Past: bathed
Word family
Expressions
acid bath
1/ˈæsɪd bˈæθ/
fixed phrase
technical
Liquid acid for processing materials
A container with acid used to clean or change materials like metal by putting them inside it.
Examples
- The parts were cleaned using an acid bath.
- An acid bath can remove rust from metal.
bubble bath
1/bˈʌbəl bˈæθ/
fixed phrase
Foamy soapy water for bathing
A special soap that makes bubbles when you put it in the water of your bath, or the bath with those bubbles.
Examples
- She poured bubble bath into the tub.
- The children love playing in the bubble bath.
have a bath
1/hˈæv ə bˈæθ/
fixed phrase
Wash oneself in tub (UK)
(British English) To wash your body while sitting or lying in water in a tub.
Examples
- I always have a bath on Sunday evenings.
- He had a hot bath after gardening.
take a bath
1/tˈeɪk ə bˈæθ/
fixed phrase
Wash oneself in bathtub
To wash your body in water while sitting or lying in a tub.
Examples
- I usually take a bath before bed.
- She took a long bath after work.