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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In 1984, the previous owners expanded the home, adding a large bar and entertainment space and an indoor hot tub. David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 9 Mar. 2026 Oysters hold immense importance to the water quality of the Manatee River, as a single oyster can filter up to 50 gallons of water per day, or one-fourth of a hot tub. Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2026 Celebrate your workout by hanging on the pool deck, with fireplace and hot tub. Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2026 Draining a swimming pool or hot tub would have to be done carefully, too, to avoid chlorine and other chemicals from harming a tree. Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hot tub

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First Known Use

1973, in the meaning defined above

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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 12 Mar. 2026.

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