sponge bath
noun
a bath in which the bather is cleaned by a wet sponge or washcloth dipped in water, without getting into a tub of water.
Origin of sponge bath
First recorded in 1855–60
Words nearby sponge bath
spondyloschisis,
spondylosis,
spondylosyndesis,
sponge,
sponge bag,
sponge bath,
sponge cake,
sponge cloth,
sponge down,
sponge iron,
sponge on
Example sentences from the Web for sponge bath
"Come in," said I, thinking that the thoughtful maid was carrying my sponge-bath, but no.
Corea or Cho-sen |A (Arnold) Henry Savage-LandorThe skin is to be well rubbed after the hip as after the sponge-bath.
The Physical Life of Woman: |Dr. George H NapheysThe daily use of at least a sponge-bath of the entire person is an excellent habit.
The Physical Life of Woman: |Dr. George H NapheysA daily sponge-bath, the water made more stimulating by the addition of sea-salt, is very useful in the absence of sea-bathing.
British Dictionary definitions for sponge bath
sponge bath
noun
a washing of the body with a wet sponge or cloth, but without immersion in water
Medical definitions for sponge bath
sponge bath
n.
A bath in which a wet sponge or washcloth is used without immersing the body in water.