noun

bathwater

BAHTH-waw-tuh

Bathwater (noun) means the water that has been used to fill a bath for washing. Example: “Don't throw the bathwater out until you've checked the baby is out.”

noun

The water that has been used to fill a bath for washing.

"Don't throw the bathwater out until you've checked the baby is out."

How to use bathwater

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishThe water sitting in (or drained from) a bathtub.

Memory tip

Mostly seen today in the idiom "throw the baby out with the bathwater" — meaning to lose something valuable while getting rid of something unwanted.

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Common pairings

throw out the baby with the bathwater

Word forms

bathwaters plural

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Etymology

From bath + water.

Rhymes for bathwater

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Frequently asked questions

What does “bathwater” mean?

The word “bathwater” means the water that has been used to fill a bath for washing. In plain terms, the water sitting in (or drained from) a bathtub.

How do you pronounce “bathwater”?

“Bathwater” is pronounced BAHTH-waw-tuh (/ˈbæθwɔtɚ/ in IPA).

How do you use “bathwater” in a sentence?

Here is “bathwater” used in a sentence: “Don't throw the bathwater out until you've checked the baby is out.”

What part of speech is “bathwater”?

“Bathwater” is a noun.