bathing

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.

Origin

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

Forms

bathings

Derived

antibathing earth-bathing nonbathing

Verb form of, gerund

  1. present participle and gerund of bathe
    • Bathing in the sea is considered healthy.

Derived

bathing beauty bathing box bathing cap bathing costume bathing hut bathing machine bathing suit bathing trunks earth-bathing

Verb form of, gerund

  1. present participle and gerund of bath

Origin

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.