bathing
1Bathing — is the immersion of the body in a fluid, usually water or an aqueous solution. It may be practiced for hygiene, religious or therapeutic purposes or as a recreational activity.Some spa facilities provide bathing in various other liquids such as… …
2bathing — 1540s, action of BATHE (Cf. bathe) (q.v.). Bathing suit is recorded from 1852 (bathing costume from 1830); bathing beauty is 1920, from vaudeville …
3Bathing — Bath ing, n. Act of taking a bath or baths. [1913 Webster] {Bathing machine}, a small room on wheels, to be driven into the water, for the convenience of bathers, who undress and dress therein. [1913 Webster] …
4Bathing — Bathe Bathe (b[=a][th]), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Bathed} (b[=a][th]d); p. pr. & vb. n. {Bathing}.] [OE. ba[eth]ien, AS. ba[eth]ian, fr. b[ae][eth] bath. See 1st {Bath}, and cf. {Bay} to bathe.] 1. To wash by immersion, as in a bath; to subject to a… …
5bathing — adjective /ˈbeɪˌðɪŋ/ Designed for use whilst bathing. The Victorians changed in a bathing machine before paddling in the sea …
6bathing — n. sun bathing * * * [ beɪðɪŋ] sun bathing …
7bathing — bath·ing || beɪðɪŋ n. washing, cleaning oneself bÉ‘Ëθ v. take a bath, bathe, wash oneself in a bath n. large container which holds water for bathing; washing; bathroom beɪð n. washing, bathing, immersion (British) v. take a bath, wash,… …
8bathing — noun 1. immersing the body in water or sunshine (Freq. 1) • Derivationally related forms: ↑bathe • Hypernyms: ↑diversion, ↑recreation • Hyponyms: ↑sea bathing, ↑ …
9bathing — noun Bathing is used before these nouns: ↑beach, ↑cap, ↑costume, ↑pool, ↑suit, ↑trunk, ↑water …
10bathing — bath|ing [ˈbeıðıŋ] n [U] BrE the activity of swimming in the sea, a river, or a lake ▪ Is the beach safe for bathing? …
