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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On the wellness side, Ocean Allure Costa Mujeres is home to the Despacio Spa Centre, which features an indoor pool, sauna, steam bath, and hot tub, plus a beauty salon and a 24-hour gym. Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 12 Dec. 2025 The spa, a favorite of locals, offers treatments and access to a 44-foot indoor infinity pool and a hot tub overlooking the city. Amy Tara Koch, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2025 The post included photos of the actress stepping into a turquoise ocean and looking off into the sunset, as well as glimpses of Theroux, first walking down a garden pathway at dusk and then spending time in a hot tub. Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 9 Dec. 2025 There’s the stone fireplace and cathedral ceilings, plus a hot tub with panoramic lake views. Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 9 Dec. 2025 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 16 Dec. 2025.

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