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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There is a spa, which includes a sauna, gym, hot tub, steam bath, and relaxation room. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 May 2026 This is very far from the truth, as Alamo coaxes Maddy into a deeply uncomfortable conversation in his hot tub, underlining the uneven power dynamic. Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026 Add some affordable luxury with an inflatable hot tub. Jenny Hughes, The Spruce, 25 May 2026 Guests can explore trails on foot or horseback, interact with farm animals, use plunge pools, hot tubs and saunas, and take part in fireside community gatherings and ceremonies. Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 20 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 28 May. 2026.

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