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 photos the New York Post published last Tuesday, Vrabel and Russini could be seen hanging out by a pool, in a hot tub and on a rooftop deck at the Ambiente luxury hotel in Sedona. Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 14 Apr. 2026 The photos appear to show Russini and Vrabel holding hands, hugging and sitting a hot tub and a swimming pool. Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026 Bishop intervenes and takes her to talk to his boss, Alamo (Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje), who is in a hot tub wearing a cowboy hat and surrounded by multiple women. Selome Hailu, Variety, 13 Apr. 2026 Surrounded by the Uncompahgre National Forest north of Telluride, the property has a patio with a fireplace, an alfresco dining area, a putting green, firepits, shuffleboard, and a hot tub. The Week Us, TheWeek, 13 Apr. 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 16 Apr. 2026.

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