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Webster 1913 Edition


Bathing

Bath′ing

,
Noun.
Act of taking a bath or baths.
Bathing machine
,
a small room on wheels, to be driven into the water, for the convenience of bathers, who undress and dress therein.

Webster 1828 Edition


Bathing

BA'THING

,
ppr.
Washing by immersion, or by applying a liquid; moistening; fomenting.

BA'THING

,
Noun.
The act of bathing, or washing the body in water.

Definition 2024


bathing

bathing

English

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈbeɪˌðɪŋ(ɡ)/
  • Rhymes: -eɪðɪŋ

Adjective

bathing (not comparable)

  1. Designed for use whilst bathing.
    The Victorians changed in a bathing machine before paddling in the sea.

Noun

bathing (plural bathings)

  1. The act of taking a bath.
Translations

Verb

bathing

  1. present participle of bathe
    Bathing in the sea is considered healthy.

Derived terms

Etymology 2

From bath

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈbæθ.ɪŋ/

Verb

bathing

  1. present participle of bath