bathe

verb
UK: /beɪð/
US: /beɪð/

  1. To wash yourself in a tub or shower.

    1. I bathe every morning before work. [ ] [ ]
    2. She likes to bathe with essential oils to relax after a stressful day. [ ] [ ]

  2. To swim or play in water; to immerse oneself in water.

    1. The children bathe in the river. [ ] [ ]
    2. Seals often bathe in the coastal waters to keep cool and clean their fur. [ ] [ ]

  3. To wash someone else or something.

    1. She bathes her baby every evening. [ ] [ ]
    2. The nurse had to bathe the patient because he was too weak to do it himself. [ ] [ ]

  4. To cover or surround something completely.

    1. The stage was bathed in blue light. [ ] [ ]
    2. The valley was bathed in warm sunlight as the day began. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

soak cleanse wash douse immerse
bathe noun

  1. An act of washing oneself in a tub or shower.

    1. I take a bathe every night. [ ] [ ]
    2. A warm bathe before bed helps me relax and sleep better. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "bathe" in English means: To wash yourself in a tub or shower., To swim or play in water; to immerse oneself in water., To wash someone else or something., To cover or surround something completely..

The phonetic transcription of "bathe" is /beɪð/ in British English and /beɪð/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "bathe": soak, cleanse, wash, douse, immerse.

Example usage of "bathe": "I bathe every morning before work.". More examples on the page.