hot tub

noun

: a large tub of hot water in which bathers soak and usually socialize
especially : such a tub with a whirlpool device
hot-tub intransitive verb

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Legionella can grow and spread in devices such as hot tubs, cooling towers, hot water tanks, complex plumbing systems, showerheads, sink faucets and decorative fountains, according to the California Department of Public Health. Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026 Many have infinity-edge hot tubs—and the hotel is in the process of installing those in every casita—and all face the Sea of Cortez. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026 Beckett drowned in a hot tub inside the hotel room, coroner Stephen Diamantoni also confirmed to LancasterOnline. Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026 Heading outside, the flybridge is decked out with a hot tub, alfresco dining area, and lounge. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 11 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for hot tub

Word History

First Known Use

1973, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hot tub was in 1973

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“Hot tub.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hot%20tub. Accessed 22 May. 2026.

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