bathwater

noun

bath·​wa·​ter ˈbath-ˌwȯ-tər How to pronounce bathwater (audio)
ˈbäth-,
-ˌwä-tər
: water for a bath

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Unlike her eyebrow-raising recent collaboration with men’s personal hygiene company Dr. Squatch, no, the rainbow sherbet is not infused with her bathwater. Nikki Sternberg, HollywoodReporter, 26 June 2025 What's more shocking: That an A-list celebrity made soap with her bathwater, or that the soap is now re-selling for thousands of dollars online? Charles Trepany, USA Today, 18 June 2025 Other comments sparked interest in even wanting to taste her bathwater. Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2025 Sydney Sweeney fans can now lather up with the actor's bathwater in a limited-edition soap made by men's natural body wash brand Dr. Squatch. Viola Flowers, NBC news, 30 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for bathwater

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bathwater was in the 14th century

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“Bathwater.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bathwater. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.

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