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Bathtub

noun

A bathtub is a tub used for taking a bath.

7 letters 2 syllables

What does Bathtub mean?

A bathtub is a tub used for taking a bath.

Dictionary definition

A large tub in a bathroom used for bathing.

Example sentences

Bathtub in a sentence

easy

The bathtub was filled with warm water.

medium

She cleaned the bathtub after giving the dog a bath.

hard

The hotel bathroom had a deep bathtub beside the shower.

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Answer three quick questions about its meaning and related words.

Practice 1

What does bathtub mean?

Practice 2

Which word is closest in meaning to bathtub?

Practice 3

Which sentence uses bathtub correctly?

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Bathtub

Voice settings
Sounds like

bath · tub · strongest beat: bath

Synonyms

Words like Bathtub

tubUse as a shorter word for bathtub.
bathUse in some places to mean a bathtub.
Antonyms

Opposite words

showerA place or fixture for washing while standing instead of soaking in a tub.
sinkA smaller basin used for washing hands or small items.
Synonym practice

Want to practice bathtub synonyms in context? Try a Synonym Search question like "The bathtub filled slowly with warm water," then compare close word choices. Practice bathtub synonyms.

Word family

Bathtub word family

Base word

bathtub

noun

bathtubs

More than one bathtub.

noun

tub

A shorter word for bathtub.

Related words
Student support

Understand Bathtub

Hint for students

A bathtub is a tub used for taking a bath.

Common mix-up

Do not use bathtub as a guess from sound alone. Check the sentence to make sure the meaning fits.

Try it in class or at home

Read this model sentence: She cleaned the bathtub after giving the dog a bath. Clue words: bath, cleaned, giving. Underline clue words that show why bathtub fits instead of shower. Now write one new sentence that shows bathtub without using the word bathtub. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show bathtub?

Teacher prompt

Ask students to explain this model sentence: "She cleaned the bathtub after giving the dog a bath." Why does bathtub fit better than shower?