bather

/ˈbeɪðə(ɹ)/

//ˈbeɪðə(ɹ)// noun

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"bather" is a 6-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“bather” is uncommon English (frequency #94,571 among 4,121 “B” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#94,571
frequency rank, English
4,121
“B” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - One who bathes (cleans oneself with water, for example in a bathtub).

Corpus desk

Index EN-bather · bather · English

bather · rank #94,571 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #94,571
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,121
  • PHOTO-FINISH basilar

Nearest frequency peer: basilar (-2 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Long-tail ranks near “bather”

Sparse band: bars invert rank so rarer forms read shorter

corpus weight

What this shows Long-tail view: where “bather” sits against similarly uncommon English ranks.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for bather
PropertyValue
Headwordbather
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈbeɪðə(ɹ)/
Letters6
Frequency rank#94,571
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “bather” in English

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).batherfalls in this rarity band:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Rare peers in the same band: “basilar” (#94,569), “bayfront” (#94,573), “Basheer” (#94,568). Among 4,121 “B” headwords, “bather” is #94,571. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

bather is uncommon English at frequency #94,571 among 4,121 “B” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈbeɪðə(ɹ)/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 5 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for bather, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: From bathe + -er. The correct English form is bather, spelled B-A-T-H-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    One who bathes (cleans oneself with water, for example in a bathtub).
  2. 2
    One who immerses oneself in water for pleasure or refreshment: one who swims (for example at a lake or beach).
  3. 3
    One who gives a bath to another.
  4. 4
    A sunbather
  5. 5
    A bathing costume

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how bather appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. When using sitz tubs that have been placed in a bathtub, the bather can use the tub's sides to assist their movement. Otherwise, to make it easier for the bather to get up and down, it helps to elevate the sitz tub on blocks.
  2. Both bathers on the beach and bathers in the water at the time of sample collection were categorized as fewer than 20, 20-100, 101-200, and more than 200.

Etymology

From bathe + -er.

This word in other languages

bañador(Español)baigneur(Français)Badender(Deutsch)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "bather"?
"bather" is spelled B-A-T-H-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈbeɪðə(ɹ)/.
What does "bather" mean?
As a noun, "bather" means: One who bathes (cleans oneself with water, for example in a bathtub).
How do you pronounce "bather"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "bather" is /ˈbeɪðə(ɹ)/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "bather"?
From bathe + -er. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "bather", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

basest#94,567beemer#94,577Baldur#94,558bigass#94,593

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list