# bather

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈbeɪðə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #94,571

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

## Etymology
From bathe + -er.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/bather