bathing
/'beiðiɳ/
Definition
- Noun:
- The act of washing oneself or another person: "Bathing" refers to the activity of cleaning the body with water and soap.
- Immersing the body in water or sunshine: "Bathing" can also mean the act of spending time in water (like a sea, lake, or pool) or in sunlight, often for pleasure, therapy, or hygiene.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Daily bathing is important for personal hygiene.
- We enjoyed a morning bathing in the warm sea.
- Sunbathing is a popular activity on this beach.
Advanced Usage
- "To go bathing": to go to a place (like a beach or pool) to swim or immerse oneself in water.
- The children asked if they could go bathing in the lake.
- "To take a bathing": (less common, usually "take a bath") to wash oneself in a bathtub.
- After the long hike, she looked forward to taking a bathing. (Note: "taking a bath" is more standard.)
Variants and Related Words
- Bathe (verb): to wash oneself or someone else in a bath; to swim in a body of water.
- It's time to bathe the baby.
- They love to bathe in the river.
- Bather (noun): a person who is swimming or washing in water.
- The beach was crowded with bathers.
- Sunbathing (noun): the activity of sitting or lying in the sun to get a tan.
- Sunbathing for too long can damage your skin.
Synonyms
- Washing: cleaning with water and soap.
- Swimming: moving through water, often for recreation.
- Immersing: dipping or submerging in a liquid.
Related Phrases
- Bathing suit (noun): a piece of clothing worn for swimming.
- She bought a new bathing suit for her vacation.
- Bathing cap (noun): a tight cap worn to keep hair dry while swimming.
- Swimmers often wear a bathing cap.
Noun
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the act of washing yourself (or another person)
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immersing the body in water or sunshine
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