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

Recent Examples on the Web The primary bedroom loft-style suite is next to a patio and hot tub. David Caraccio, Sacramento Bee, 6 June 2024 The Mecklenburg County Aquatic Center has a 50-meter competition pool, a 25-yard therapeutic pool and hot tub. Chyna Blackmon, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2024 Victoria Malloy The outdoor space provided plenty of entertainment, with a woodburning hot tub (no chemicals or electricity required) and an outdoor shower. Victoria Malloy, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 May 2024 Search for sea turtles, sea lions, and blue-footed boobies during the day, and spend the evening in the ship's hot tub or take in one of the nightly lectures by certified naturalists from the Galapagos National Park. Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 27 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for hot tub 

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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 15 Jun. 2024.

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