Phrase guide

water bath

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A piece of laboratory equipment consisting of a vessel containing water, in which is suspended a flask that is to be subject to careful heating or cooling.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

An analogous piece of equipment used in a kitchen (especially a commercial kitchen), to cook food or to keep it hot.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: cooking, food, lifestyle

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Synonyms: bain marie

Antonyms: none provided

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Across languages

Translations

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  • Māori: kura taupunga — a piece of laboratory equipment