- bathing
- bathing 1540s, action of BATHE (Cf. bathe) (q.v.). Bathing suit is recorded from 1852 (bathing costume from 1830); bathing beauty is 1920, from vaudeville.
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Bathing — 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… … Wikipedia
Bathing — 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] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Bathing — 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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
bathing — adjective /ˈbeɪˌðɪŋ/ Designed for use whilst bathing. The Victorians changed in a bathing machine before paddling in the sea … Wiktionary
bathing — n. sun bathing * * * [ beɪðɪŋ] sun bathing … Combinatory dictionary
bathing — 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,… … English contemporary dictionary
bathing — noun 1. immersing the body in water or sunshine (Freq. 1) • Derivationally related forms: ↑bathe • Hypernyms: ↑diversion, ↑recreation • Hyponyms: ↑sea bathing, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
bathing — noun Bathing is used before these nouns: ↑beach, ↑cap, ↑costume, ↑pool, ↑suit, ↑trunk, ↑water … Collocations dictionary
bathing — bath|ing [ˈbeıðıŋ] n [U] BrE the activity of swimming in the sea, a river, or a lake ▪ Is the beach safe for bathing? … Dictionary of contemporary English
BATHING — ritual bathing is found in many religions and appears to have been practiced in the Indus Valley civilization around 2,500 B.C. Today it remains an important practice in HINDUISM and SHINT … Concise dictionary of Religion
