bath

Definition

  • noun: the act of washing the body usually by sitting or lying in a container filled with water
  • noun: a washing or soaking (as in water or steam) of all or part of the body
  • verb: to wash (someone) in a container filled with water
  • verb: to give a bath to
  • used when describing the number or kinds of bathrooms in a place

Examples

  • The house has three bedrooms and one and a half 'baths'. [=one full bathroom and one bathroom with only a sink and a toilet]

  • Would you like me to 'draw/run a bath' for you? [=to fill the bathtub with water for you?]

  • a 'full bath' [=a bathroom with a sink, toilet, and a bathtub or shower]

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Forget it. I'm sure you would've done the same for me. Exactly. You know the Prefects' bathroom on the fifth floor? It's not a bad place for a bath. Just take your egg... ...and mull things over in the hot water. I must be out of my mind. I'm definitely out of my mind. (..)
    2005 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
  • (..) See you later, Cedric. Home sweet home. What? - Excellent, excellent. - Ginny, look! - All to the bath. - Look. Girls, choose a bunk and unpack. Ron, get out of the kitchen. We're all hungry. - Yeah, get out of the kitchen, Ron! (..)
    2005 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire