Definition of BLOODBATH

bloodbath

Meanings

Plural: bloodbaths

Noun

  • indiscriminate slaughter
    • "a bloodbath took place when the leaders of the plot surrendered"
  • Indiscriminate killing or slaughter; a massacre.
  • An aggressive or very violent contest or confrontation.
  • An upset (as of a game with unexpected results, or a national presidential convention) or heavy defeat.
  • A large financial loss or massive layoff brought about by negative economic conditions.
  • A bath taken in warm blood used as a restorative or medical treatment.

Origin / Etymology

From blood + bath, the latter used referring to a metaphorical deluge. Compare West Frisian bloedbad (“bloodbath”), Dutch bloedbad (“bloodbath”), German Blutbad (“bloodbath”), Danish blodbad (“bloodbath”), Norwegian Bokmål blodbad (“bloodbath”), Swedish blodbad (“bloodbath”), Icelandic blóðbad (“bloodbath”).

Scrabble Score: 17

bloodbath is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
bloodbath is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
bloodbath is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 19

bloodbath is a valid Words With Friends word