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

Examples of hot tub in a Sentence

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The hotel is a half-mile from the Zion Canyon Visitor Center and comes with heated pools and hot tubs, as well as a fitness center and airport shuttle. Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 9 Nov. 2025 For even more coziness, consider lighting up the fire pit outdoors or stepping into the bubbling hot tub on the back deck. Lori Keong, Architectural Digest, 6 Nov. 2025 The evening ended with laughter, hot tubs and a full moon over the lake. Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025 Amenities include access to the McCormick pool, locker rooms, saunas, steam room, cold plunge, hot tub, snacks and beverages. Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 3 Nov. 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 11 Nov. 2025.

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