noun, verb ·2 syllables ·Common ·High school level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The act of taking a bath. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   the act of washing yourself (or another person) wordnet
3. 3
   The act of swimming. countable, uncountable

   "There is no bathing at this beach."

4. 4
   immersing the body in water or sunshine wordnet

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of bathe form-of, gerund, participle, present

   "Bathing in the sea is considered healthy."

2. 2
   present participle and gerund of bath form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

All synonyms

acrobaticsaffusionagonisticsaquaplaningaquaticsaspergation

Example

More examples

"He met his friend while bathing in the sea."

Etymology

Etymology 1

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

Etymology 2

From bath.

Related phrases

bathing beautybathing boxbathing capbathing costumebathing hutbathing machinebathing suitbathing trunksearth-bathingearth-bathing

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