Definitions for Bathtub
ˈbæθˌtʌb, ˈbɑθ-bath·tub

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1. bathtub, bathing tub, bath, tubnoun

   a relatively large open container that you fill with water and use to wash the body

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1. bathtubnoun

   A large container for holding water in which a person may bathe (take a bath).

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1. Bathtub

   A bathtub, also known simply as a bath or tub, is a container for holding water in which a person or animal may bathe. Most modern bathtubs are made of thermoformed acrylic, porcelain-enameled steel or cast iron, or fiberglass-reinforced polyester. A bathtub is usually placed in a bathroom, either as a stand-alone fixture or in conjunction with a shower. Modern bathtubs have overflow and waste drains and may have taps mounted on them. They are usually built-in, but may be free-standing or sometimes sunken. Until acrylic thermoforming technology permitted other shapes, virtually all bathtubs used to be roughly rectangular. Bathtubs are commonly white in color, although many other colors can be found. Two main styles are common:

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1. Bathtub

   A bath, bathtub, or tub is a large container for holding water in which a person may bathe. Most modern bathtubs are made of acrylic or fiberglass, but alternatives are available in enamel over steel or cast iron, and occasionally waterproof finished wood. A bathtub is usually placed in a bathroom either as a stand-alone fixture or in conjunction with a shower. Modern bathtubs have overflow and waste drains and may have taps mounted on them. They may be built-in or free standing or sometimes sunken. Until recently, most bathtubs were roughly rectangular in shape but with the advent of acrylic thermoformed baths, more shapes are becoming available. Bathtubs are commonly white in colour although many other colours can be found. The process for enamelling cast iron bathtubs was invented by the Scottish-born American David Dunbar Buick. Two main styles of bathtub are common: ⁕Western-style bathtubs in which the bather lies down. These baths are typically shallow and long. ⁕Eastern style bathtubs in which the bather stands up. These are known as ofuro in Japan and are typically short and deep.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Bathtub in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Bathtub in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of Bathtub in a Sentence

1. Ezra Pound:

   As a bathtub lined with white porcelain, when the hot water gives out or goes tepid, so is the slow cooling of our chivalrous passion, o my much praised but-not-altogether-satisfactory lady.

2. Jennifer Araoz:

   He had a bathtub that was kind of likeopened, and there was prosthetic breasts that he could play with while he was taking a bath, I guess.

3. John Shearer/WireImage:

   Faith is always a comfort and so is song, just like a sick baby in a bathtub, i love you all. Enjoy this very casual hug from my heart to yalls.

4. Iain Bevan:

   I have some experience of the sea, but not in a bathtub, i thought ‘What’s the most ridiculous thing a plumber can do to raise some money?’ So I came up with this.

5. Sigurdur Skarphedinsson:

   We've only removed 5,500 cubic meters of ice from a 900-square-kilometer glacier, it's a bit like taking a drop of water from a bathtub.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Bathtub
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Bathtub
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bathtub
4. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Bathtub