bathing
The act of taking a bath.
Noun
- The act of taking a bath.
- The act of swimming.
- There is no bathing at this beach.
Origin
From Middle English bathynge; equivalent to bathe + -ing.
Forms
Derived
Verb form of, gerund
- 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
- present participle and gerund of bath
Origin
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.