bɑ:θ n. & v. --n. (pl. baths) 1 a (in full bath-tub) a
container for liquid, usu.
water, used for immersing
and washing the body. b
this with its contents (your bath is ready). 2 the
act or process of immersing the body for washing or
therapy (have a bath;
take a bath). 3 a a
vessel containing liquid in
which something is immersed, e.g. a
film for developing, for controlling
temperature, etc. b this with its contents. 4 (usu. in pl.) a
building with baths or a swimming pool, usu.
open to the
public. --v.
Brit. 1 tr.
wash (esp. a person) in a bath. 2 intr. take a bath. øbath
cube a cube of compacted bath salts. bath salts
soluble salts used for softening or scenting bath-water. [OE
bóth f. Gmc]