bath in English
- bath⇄adj. bathless.
- bath⇄bath (1), noun, pl.baths,verb.
- bath⇄bath (2), noun.
either of two ancient Hebrew units of liquid measure, estimated to have been equal to about 7.5 and 9.5 U.S. gallons. - Bath⇄Bath orbath bun
(British.) a sweet roll made of yeast dough, usually glazed with sugar or covered with candied fruit. - Bath⇄Bath orbath chair
a wheel chair for invalids, sometimes one with a hood. - Bath⇄Bath orbath stone
a building stone quarried from oolitic formations. - bath⇄expr. take a bath, (U.S. Slang.) to suffer a setback.
Ex. the scion of a family that had become wealthy in the silk-dyeing industry in Paterson, but took a bath in the Depression (Time). - bath⇄noun 1. the act of washing, dipping, or soaking the body, especially for cleansing.
Ex. He took a hot bath.
2. water in a tub for a bath.
Ex. Your bath is ready.
3a. a tub for bathing; bathtub.
Ex. a full-length bath.bath⇄v.t., v.i. (British.) to bathe; wash or immerse in a bath.