Bathtub 🛁

A classic porcelain bathtub shown from the side, usually rendered in white with curved edges and visible water or bubbles inside—the cozy alternative to a quick shower. The design emphasizes the tub's relaxing, spacious interior, often with blue water visible, sometimes with bubbles or suds suggesting a luxurious soak.

People use the bathtub to talk about taking a bath, relaxing, or self-care routines. You'll see it in messages like "heading for a bath" or discussing Sunday spa vibes at home. It's equally useful when talking about bathroom remodels, interior design, or that deeply satisfying moment of soaking away the day's stress. The emoji carries connotations of leisure, comfort, and intentional downtime—you're not just getting clean, you're treating yourself.

The bathtub also appears in contexts about being "in hot water" (a phrase that literally involves a tub), or metaphorically stuck in a messy situation. Some use it humorously in conversations about needing to decompress or escape reality for a while. It's a gentler, more indulgent counterpart to the shower emoji.

Approved as part of Unicode Emoji 1.0 in 2015, the bathtub has remained a consistent symbol for relaxation and self-care across platforms, making it ideal for wellness conversations, home design discussions, and anyone expressing the universal need to soak and recharge.