bathing

English

Etymology 1

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbeɪˌðɪŋ(ɡ)/

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• Rhymes: -eɪðɪŋ

Adjective

bathing (not comparable)

1. Designed for use whilst bathing.

   The Victorians changed in a bathing machine before paddling in the sea.

Noun

bathing (plural bathings)

1. The act of taking a bath.

Translations

act of bathing

• Chinese:

  Mandarin: 洗澡 (zh) (xǐzǎo)

• Finnish: kylpeminen (fi), uiminen (fi)
• French: baignade (fr) f
• Georgian: ბანაობა (banaoba)
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• German: Baden (de) n
• Greek:

  Ancient: λοῦσις f (loûsis)

• Japanese: 入浴 (ja) (にゅうよく, nyūyoku), 沐浴 (ja) (もくよく, mokuyoku)
• Latin: lavātiō f
• Russian: купа́ние (ru) n (kupánije)

Verb

bathing

1. present participle of bathe

   Bathing in the sea is considered healthy.

Derived terms

• bathing beauty
• bathing cap
• bathing costume
• bathing machine

• bathing suit
• bathing trunks

Etymology 2

From bath

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbæθ.ɪŋ/

Verb

bathing

1. present participle of bath