bathing

== English == === Etymology 1 === From Middle English bathynge; equivalent to bathe +‎ -ing. ==== Pronunciation ==== (UK) IPA(key): /ˈbeɪˌðɪŋ(ɡ)/ Rhymes: -eɪðɪŋ ==== Noun ==== bathing (countable and uncountable, plural bathings) The act of taking a bath. The act of swimming. ===== Derived terms ===== ===== Translations ===== ==== Verb ==== bathing present participle and gerund of bathe ===== Derived terms ===== === Etymology 2 === From bath. ==== Pronunciation ==== (UK) IPA(key): /ˈbæθ.ɪŋ/ ==== Verb ==== bathing present participle and gerund of bath