'Baths' definitions:
Definition of 'Baths'
From: GCIDE
- Bath \Bath\ (b[.a]th; 61), n.; pl. Baths (b[.a][th]z). [AS. b[ae][eth]; akin to OS. & Icel. ba[eth], Sw., Dan., D., & G. bad, and perh. to G. b[aum]hen to foment.]
- 1. The act of exposing the body, or part of the body, for purposes of cleanliness, comfort, health, etc., to water, vapor, hot air, or the like; as, a cold or a hot bath; a medicated bath; a steam bath; a hip bath. [1913 Webster]
- 2. Water or other liquid for bathing. [1913 Webster]
- 3. A receptacle or place where persons may immerse or wash their bodies in water. [1913 Webster]
- 4. A building containing an apartment or a series of apartments arranged for bathing. [1913 Webster]
- Among the ancients, the public baths were of amazing extent and magnificence. --Gwilt. [1913 Webster]
- 5. (Chem.) A medium, as heated sand, ashes, steam, hot air, through which heat is applied to a body. [1913 Webster]
- 6. (Photog.) A solution in which plates or prints are immersed; also, the receptacle holding the solution. [1913 Webster]
- Note: Bath is used adjectively or in combination, in an obvious sense of or for baths or bathing; as, bathroom, bath tub, bath keeper. [1913 Webster]
- Douche bath. See Douche.
- Order of the Bath, a high order of British knighthood, composed of three classes, viz., knights grand cross, knights commanders, and knights companions, abbreviated thus: G. C. B., K. C. B., K. B.
- Russian bath, a kind of vapor bath which consists in a prolonged exposure of the body to the influence of the steam of water, followed by washings and shampooings.
- Turkish bath, a kind of bath in which a profuse perspiration is produced by hot air, after which the body is washed and shampooed.
- Bath house, a house used for the purpose of bathing; -- also a small house, near a bathing place, where a bather undresses and dresses. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'baths'
From: Easton
- Baths The use of the bath was very frequent among the Hebrews (Lev. 14:8; Num. 19:19, ect.). The high priest at his inauguration (Lev. 8:6), and on the day of atonement, was required to bathe himself (16:4, 24). The "pools" mentioned in Neh. 3:15, 16, 2 Kings 20:20, Isa. 22:11, John 9:7, were public bathing-places.
Synonyms of 'baths'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- bagnio,
- balneae,
- balneum,
- bath,
- bathhouse,
- bathroom,
- caldarium,
- casino,
- club,
- clubhouse,
- gambling house,
- gathering place,
- hangout,
- haunt,
- health resort,
- hot spring,
- lavatory,
- meeting place,
- mikvah,
- mineral spring,
- public baths,
- pump house,
- pump room,
- purlieu,
- rallying point,
- resort,
- rest room,
- sauna,
- spa,
- springs,
- stamping ground,
- steam room,
- sudarium,
- sudatorium,
- sweat room,
- tepidarium,
- thermae,
- washroom,
- watering place
Words containing 'Baths'
- Bath,
- Bath, ME,
- Bathe,
- Bathed,
- Bathing,
- Bath County,
- Bath brick,
- Bath chair,
- Bath house,
- Bath metal,
- Bath note,
- Bath sponge,
- Bath stone,
- Bath, IL,
- Bath, KY,
- Bath, NC,
- Bath, NY,
- Bath, PA,
- Bath, VA,
- Bath, WV,
- Bathing machine,
- Douche bath,
- Earth bath,
- Mud bath,
- Nauheim bath,
- Order of the Bath,
- Plunge bath,
- Russian bath,
- Sand bath,
- Shower bath,
- Sitz bath,
- Sun bath,
- Sweating bath,
- Turkish bath,
- Vapor bath,
- Venus's bath,
- Water bath,
- air bath,
- bath asparagus,
- bath linen,
- bath mat,
- bath mitzvah,
- bath oil,
- bath powder,
- bath salts,
- bath soap,
- bath towel,
- bath water,
- bathing beauty,
- bathing cap,
- bathing costume,
- bathing suit,
- bathing trunks,
- bathing tub,
- bubble bath,
- hip bath,
- sea bathing,
- sponge bath,
- steam bath,
- stop bath,
- sun bathing,
- sweat bath,
- swimming bath,
- vapour bath,
- whirlpool bath,
- Bath County, KY,
- Bath County, VA,
- Egyptian bath sponge,
- bath-towel,
- short-stop bath