Phrase guide

Bath chair

noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • UK: /bɑːθ t͡ʃɛə/

1

noun

Meaning 1

An early form of wheelchair with three wheels, used to transport ladies or invalids, common in Victorian England.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: historical

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2

noun

Meaning 2

Alternative form of Bath chair.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: alt-of, alternative

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3

noun

Meaning 3

A chair that can be used in a bath (bathtub), coming in different sizes for babies and adults.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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4

noun

Meaning 4

a wheelchair usually pushed by an attendant, as at a spa

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: wheelchair

History

Etymology

Named from Bath, the home of its inventor, James Heath.