baths

Drawn for relaxation

Baths is the plural of bath—instances of washing in water, or the facilities for doing so.

Roman baths were public bathing complexes; modern baths may be therapeutic: mineral baths, mud baths.

In British usage, baths can mean a public swimming pool: the municipal baths.

She takes long baths to relax.

spa

hot springs

Heated groundwater emerging naturally

hydrotherapy · onsen · sauna · steam room · jacuzzi · whirlpool · pampering · massage · body wrap · sulfur

cleansing

soap

Fatty alkali cleanser

lather · washcloth · loofah · sponge · exfoliate · suds · foam · cleanser · towel · soak

ritual

ablution

Ritualized washing of body

hammam · ceremony · cleansing rite · sacred · immersion · spiritual · sanctification · anointment · tradition · pilgrimage

relaxation

soak

Saturate with liquid

  • unwindRelease accumulated tension
  • sootheGently ease discomfort
  • calmFree from agitation

tranquility · warm · candlelit · lavender · aromatherapy · peaceful · leisure · de-stress · restful · indulge

therapeutic

hydrotherapy

Water-based medical treatment

arthritis · circulation · inflammation · aquatic therapy · chronic pain · muscle recovery · detoxification · whirlpool · healing waters · medicinal

swimming

pool

Collective fund or basin

  • lidoOpen-air swimming facility
  • lap poolLong basin for swimming lengths
  • chlorineHalogen disinfectant element

changing rooms · lanes · dive · splash · wading · outdoor pool · indoor pool · leisure centre · municipal · plunge pool

Categories
Opposites
bathing method

bathsshowers

Light, passing rainfalls

sponge baths · dry cleaning · wipes · rinses · air drying

cleanliness state

bathsfilth

Foul, accumulated matter

dirtiness · grime · uncleanliness · squalor · dirt

water exposure

bathsdryness

Absence of moisture

dehydration · aridity · desiccation · dry spells · drought

Phrases
Family

bath, bathe, bathroom, bathing, bathtub, bathed, sunbathe, bathtubs, bathrooms

Familiarity
Top 10,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G