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bath sheet
nounB2
/ˈbɑːθ ʃiːt/A very large, thick towel used after bathing or showering, larger than a standard bath towel.
bath sponge
nounMedium
/bɑːθ spʌndʒ/A soft, porous natural or synthetic object used for washing the body in the bath or shower, creating lather and providing gentle exfoliation.
bath stone
nounLow
/ˈbɑːθ stəʊn/A type of limestone quarried near the city of Bath in England, known for its warm, honey-coloured appearance and use as a building material.
bath tissue
nounMedium
/ˈbɑːθ ˌtɪʃ.uː/Soft, absorbent paper used for personal hygiene after using the toilet.
bath towel
nounMedium-High
/ˈbɑːθ ˌtaʊəl/A large, absorbent piece of cloth or terrycloth material, used for drying the body after bathing or showering.
bathe
nounverbverb-intransitive+1B1
/beɪð/to wash or immerse oneself or something else in water or another liquid, typically for cleansing, pleasure, or therapeutic purposes.
bather
nounB2
/ˈbeɪðə(r)/A person who is swimming or spending time in the water for pleasure.
bathers
plural-nounB1
/ˈbeɪ.ðəz/A garment worn for swimming or bathing.
bathhouse
nounC1
/ˈbɑːθhaʊs/A building with public facilities for bathing.
bathing beauty
nounLow (B2-C1)
/ˈbeɪð.ɪŋ ˌbjuː.ti/A physically attractive woman, often in a swimsuit or beachwear, especially one participating in a beauty contest.
bathing cap
nounC1
/ˈbeɪð.ɪŋ ˌkæp/A tight-fitting waterproof cap worn over the hair to keep it dry while swimming or bathing.
bathing costume
nounMedium
/ˈbeɪ.ðɪŋ ˌkɒs.tjuːm/A garment worn for swimming, typically a one-piece suit.
bathing machine
nounC2 (Low Frequency / Historical / Niche)
/ˈbeɪðɪŋ məˈʃiːn/A small enclosed wooden hut on wheels, used historically to allow people, especially women, to change into swimwear and be wheeled directly into the sea for bathing, preserving modesty.
bathing suit
nounHigh (everyday term in relevant contexts)
/ˈbeɪ.ðɪŋ ˌsuːt/A garment worn for swimming or sunbathing, typically consisting of pieces that cover the torso and sometimes the legs.
batholith
nounC2
/ˈbæθ.əl.ɪθ/A large, irregular, and deeply rooted mass of igneous rock that formed beneath the Earth's surface from cooled magma.
bathometer
nounVery Rare / Technical
/bæˈθɒm.ɪ.tər/An instrument for measuring the depth of water.
bathonian
adjectivenounLow
/bəˈθəʊnɪən/A native or inhabitant of the city of Bath in England.
bathos
nounLow
/ˈbeɪθɒs/An abrupt transition from the elevated or sublime to the ordinary or trivial, creating a ludicrous effect.
bathrobe
nounB1
/ˈbɑːθ.rəʊb/A loose, absorbent garment worn before or after bathing.
bathroom
nounA2
/ˈbɑːθ.ruːm/A room in a home or building containing a bath or shower, a washbasin, and often a toilet.

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