bathing

nounverbverbcommon in dialogue

United Kingdom//ˈbeɪˌðɪŋ(ɡ)//
United Kingdom//ˈbæθ.ɪŋ//

The act of taking a bath.

noun

1
The act of taking a bath.
2
The act of swimming.
There is no bathing at this beach.

Etymology

From Middle English bathynge; equivalent to bathe + -ing.

verb

1
Also a form of bathepresent participle and gerund of bathe
Bathing in the sea is considered healthy.

verb

1
Also a form of bathpresent participle and gerund of bath

Etymology

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Forms

plural: bathings

Bath · A city in Bath and North East Somerset district, Somerset,…bathe · To clean oneself by immersion in water or using water; to…bathed · clean after having bathed

bathing · The act of taking a bath.

bathroom · A room containing a shower or bathtub, and (typically but not…baths · A building containing a public swimming pool or shower…bathtub · A large container for holding water in which a person may…

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